Medication AdministrationQuestion 32 of 100
The 'right documentation' includes recording a PRN medication's:
a.Only the aide's mood
b.Reason it was given, the time, and the resident's response
c.The weather that day
d.Nothing, since PRN drugs are optional
Explanation
For PRN medications the aide documents why it was needed, when it was given, and how the resident responded (for example pain relief), which supports the right reason and right response. This record helps the care team evaluate effectiveness.
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