The nurse administers an evening medication to the client in the morning. The medication did go to the correct client. What is the nurse's best course of action at this time?

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Administering the wrong medication at the wrong time can be a serious error and should be reported to the physician and documented through an incident report. The physician will then determine whether any further action needs to be taken based on the medication administered and the client's condition. Simply holding the evening dose for tonight or changing the administration time to the morning are not appropriate solutions in this situation.

The Nurse Administers an Evening Medication to the Client in the Morning