Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1606 of 2368
The nurse documents that a medication was given to the client at 9:45 PM. How should the nurse record this time on the medication administration record?
- 0945
- 1945
- 2145
- 2345
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Correct answer: 2145
A PM time is converted by removing the colon and adding 1200. Military time avoids AM and PM confusion.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Math Calculations: MILITARY TIME. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026