Administering Medications 6th Edition by Donna Gauwitz

Exercise 13

The following is situation or scene that might take place in a long-term care facility or in a hospital unit that hasmany older adult patients. Answer the question briefly, using the information below.
Your facility has recently admitted a number of new patients, so the staff's workload is heavier than usual. You are busy giving medications and carrying out your other duties. You would like to put off your charting until the end of the day, but you're not sure you should. How will your decision affect the welfare of your patients?
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