Documentation and the MAR Flashcards
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What does the abbreviation "MAR" stand for?
Answer: Medication Administration Record
MAR stands for Medication Administration Record, the legal document tracking all medications given to a resident.
When a medication is held due to a clinical parameter like low blood pressure, how should this be documented?
Answer: Circle the time and write "held" with the reason and vital sign reading
Document that it was held with the specific reason and vital sign reading, and notify the supervising nurse.
How should a QMAP correct a documentation error on the MAR?
Answer: Draw a single line through the error, write the correction, initial and date it
Draw a single line so the original remains legible, write the correction, then initial and date.
Which information must be included on the MAR for each PRN medication administration?
Answer: Time given, reason for administration, and resident response after an appropriate interval
PRN documentation requires time, reason for giving it, and follow-up on the resident's response.
A new medication is added mid-month. When should the QMAP begin documenting it?
Answer: Immediately on the current MAR
New orders should be added to the MAR immediately so there is no documentation gap.
Why is accurate time documentation important on the MAR?
Answer: To ensure proper dosing intervals and provide a legal record
Accurate times ensure safe dosing intervals, prevent premature re-dosing, and provide a legal timeline.