Which documentation entry related to prn medication administration is complete?
a. 6/5/14 0900 morphine 4 mg IV given in right antecubetal fossa for pain rated 8 on a 1–10 scale, J. Williams RN
b. 0600 famotidine 20 mg IV given in right hand, S. Abraham RN
c. 9/2/14 0900 levothyroxine 50 mcg PO given
d. 1/16/14 furosemide 40 mg PO given, J. Smith RN
ANS: A
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