Asked by Ja'Mekiaquel Garrett on Sep 29, 2024
A registered nurse interprets that a scribbled medication order reads 25 mg. The nurse administers 25 mg of the medication to a patient and then discovers that the dose was incorrectly interpreted and should have been 15 mg. Who is ultimately responsible for the error?
A) Health care provider
B) Pharmacist
C) Hospital
D) Nurse
Scribbled Medication Order
A poorly handwritten prescription that can be difficult to read, potentially leading to errors in medication administration.
Dose
A specified quantity of a medicine or drug that is taken or recommended to be taken at a particular time.
- Apply proficiency in the reduction and control of medication inaccuracies.
Learning Objectives
- Apply proficiency in the reduction and control of medication inaccuracies.