Who completes the documentation on the medication administration form (MAR)?

• A. Nurse
• B. CMT
• C. Physician
• D. Pharmacist

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that the person who administers medication is responsible for recording it on the MAR. As the one giving the drug, you document the exact time, dose, route, and any important details like refusals, omissions, or adverse reactions right after administration. This keeps the MAR an accurate, up-to-date record that the entire care team relies on for safe, coordinated care. In many programs, the CMT is designated to complete MAR entries, with the supervising nurse verifying and signing off as needed.

Nurses oversee and validate MAR entries and ensure overall accuracy, but the actual documentation of administration is done by the person who administers the medication. Physicians write orders but do not log every administration, and pharmacists dispense medications and provide information but do not document each administration on the MAR.