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Question
The nurse gives a medication 1 hour later than scheduled and realizes the delay after administration. The client is stable. What should the nurse do?
1Request that a colleague document the medication at the actual administration time.
2Document that the medication was administered at the originally scheduled time.
3Assess the client, document factual information, and follow facility reporting policy.✓ Correct answer
4The nurse should not document the delay since the client is stable and the medication was given.
Explanation
A medication error or delay requires client assessment, accurate factual documentation, and reporting according to policy. Altering records or asking another nurse to document false information is unethical and unsafe. Incident reporting supports system improvement.