Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
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 hr. PRN for pain. The nurse inadvertently administers 2 tablets to the client. In which of the following locations should the nurse document this client care incident?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Completing an incident report is correct. An incident report is used to document medication errors, allowing for review and quality improvement measures to prevent future occurrences.