A nurse is asked to sign a medication administration record for a dose given by another person. What should the nurse do?
Correct answer: C. Record only care personally performed or verified
- A. Sign it to prevent a late entry
- B. Sign it if the patient is stable
- C. Record only care personally performed or verified
- D. Leave the record blank without informing anyone
Explanation
A nurse should sign only for care personally provided or properly verified according to policy. Signing for another person’s administration creates an inaccurate legal record and may make the nurse accountable for an action not performed.
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About Legal Aspects and PNMC Regulation
Legal aspects of nursing include professional scope of practice, registration and licensing, standards of care, negligence, malpractice, assault, battery, consent, confidentiality and accurate documentation. PNMC regulation also involves professional accountability, disciplinary procedures and safe delegation, which differ from ethical guidance because they carry legal or regulatory consequences.
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