Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for acetaminophen 300 mg with codeine 30 mg, 1 tablet every 3 to 4 hours PRN for pain. The nurse inadvertently administers 2 tablets to the client. In which of the following locations should the nurse document this alert care incident?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Medication errors like administering an incorrect dose must be documented in an incident report for quality improvement and risk management, kept separate from the client's medical record. Other options are for care planning, controlled substance tracking, or provider updates, not incident reporting.