RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 1448 of 2368

A nurse plans to give a medication at 1000. When should the nurse document it?

  1. Before giving it, to save time later
  2. At the start of the shift with all other medications
  3. Only if the client reports a side effect
  4. After the medication has been given
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Correct answer: After the medication has been given

Documentation is completed accurately and promptly after the task, never in advance.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Communication: Using Technology to Access Information. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026