What information is commonly recorded on a paper MAR?

• A. Drug name, dose, route, time and date, nurse's initials or signature.
• B. Patient's favorite color, hair color, and pet's name.
• C. Drug price and supplier.
• D. Time of day only.

Answer: (A)

The essential idea is that a paper MAR records every administration event with enough detail to verify what was given, to whom, and when. This means the drug name, the dose, the route, the exact time and date of administration, and the nurse’s initials or signature. Together, these fields support the accuracy and accountability of medication delivery and help uphold patient safety, including the “five rights” (right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time).

The other options don’t fit because they contain irrelevant information for documenting medication administration (such as a patient’s favorite color), or they cover data that isn’t part of the administration record (like drug price and supplier), or they provide only time of day without the necessary date, dose, route, and signer.