Medication AdministrationQuestion 11 of 100
A resident is scheduled for a medication 'daily' but the aide finds the pill was already initialed as given by the prior shift. What should the aide do?
a.Do not give it again and verify with the nurse to prevent a double dose
b.Give it anyway to be safe
c.Give half the dose as a compromise
d.Erase the previous initials and re-document
Explanation
Giving a second dose could cause an overdose, so the aide must not re-administer and should confirm with the nurse. Documentation must never be erased or altered because the MAR is a legal record.
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