When a Nurse Realizes That a Medication Error Has Occurred,the

question 24

Multiple Choice

When a nurse realizes that a medication error has occurred,the nurse should take which of the following steps? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Immediately check the patient and determine if the error poses a risk to the patient's condition. If so, notify the physician immediately.
• B) Try to find someone to blame for the error.
• C) Notify the nursing supervisor.
• D) Analyze how and why the error occurred, and how it might be avoided in the future.
• E) Record in the patient's chart exactly what happened and fill out any other required (incident/medication error) reports.

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Definitions:

Stage 2

In the context of sleep studies, the second stage of the sleep cycle, characterized by the presence of sleep spindles and K complexes, marking a deeper level of sleep than Stage 1.

Per Second

A rate of change or action expressed as a unit measured within one second.

Alert

The state of being watchful and fully aware, often in preparation for or response to potential dangers or important news.

Waking State

A state of consciousness where an individual is fully awake and aware of their environment, as opposed to being asleep or in a dream state.