A nurse is preparing to administer an as-needed (PRN) medication. What would the nurse need to keep in mind when documenting its administration?

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Medications prescribed on a PRN basis require a separate entry, including reason for administration, dosage, route, and response to the medication. Documenting responses is the only way to document treatment outcomes, and because the outcome may be different each time, the response along with the reason for administration, dosage, and route should be documented every time the PRN medication is given.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Administer an As-Needed (PRN) Medication