Which document lists all medications a patient is to receive and is used during administration?

• A. HCP order
• B. Pharmacy label
• C. MAR
• D. Medical appointment form

Answer: (C)

The document used during administration is the Medication Administration Record (MAR). It lists every medication a patient is to receive, including drug name, dose, route, frequency, and scheduled times. Nurses refer to the MAR at the bedside to verify they are giving the right medication to the right patient, at the correct dose and time, and to document what was actually administered. This creates an up-to-date, auditable record of all meds for that patient, helping prevent administration errors.

Other documents don’t serve this live, comprehensive administration role: an order from a clinician initiates or authorizes meds but isn’t the bedside log; a pharmacy label identifies the specific dispensed medication but doesn’t track the full administration schedule for the patient; a medical appointment form is unrelated to how medications are managed or administered.