A nurse is preparing to administer an as-needed (PRN) medication. Which of the following would the nurse need to keep in mind when documenting administration?
A) It requires a separate entry that includes reason for administration, dosage, route, and response to the medication the first time it is administered to a client.
B) It requires a separate entry that includes reason for administration, dosage, route, and response to the medication every time it is administered to a client.
C) It requires a separate entry that includes reason for administration, dosage, and route the first time it is administered to a client.
D) It requires a separate entry that includes reason for administration, dosage, and route every time it is administered to a client.
Ans: B
Medications prescribed on a PRN basis require a separate entry, including reason for administration, dosage, route, and response to the medication. Documenting responses is the only way to document treatment outcomes, and because the outcome may be different each time, the response along with the reason for administration, dosage, and route should be documented every time the PRN medication is given.
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