Asked by Torrii Priest on May 12, 2024
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The nurse administers a medication to the wrong patient but the patient suffers no harm from the medication error.What actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply. )
A) Prepare a written incident report.
B) Document in the nurses' notes that an incident report was completed.
C) Report the incident to a manager only if the patient is harmed.
D) Notify the prescriber.
Medication Error
Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or harm while the medication is in the control of the healthcare professional, patient, or consumer.
Incident Report
Documentation of any unusual or unexpected event in a healthcare setting that could have or did lead to harm for patients, staff, or others.
Nurses' Notes
Documentation recorded by nurses that includes the care and treatment given to patients, along with their response and progress.
- Detect and manage effectively the adverse effects of pharmaceuticals and errors in drug administration.
- Comprehend the principles of medication safety and the roles of different health care entities in ensuring it.
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Learning Objectives
- Detect and manage effectively the adverse effects of pharmaceuticals and errors in drug administration.
- Comprehend the principles of medication safety and the roles of different health care entities in ensuring it.
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