Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
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
B
Rationale
Medication errors are documented in incident reports for analysis and prevention. Progress notes, inventory records, and care plans are inappropriate for this purpose.