Hospital Administration Is Considering the Purchase of a Robotic Pharmacy

question 31

Multiple Choice

Hospital administration is considering the purchase of a robotic pharmacy system. What would be the advantage of this system to the nurses who work in the hospital?

• A) The nurse will be able to leave out some of the six rights of medication administration because the robot checks the medications.
• B) The nurse should get medications more quickly because the robot can work more consistently without breaks.
• C) The nurse can delegate medication administration to the nursing assistant because the medications have already been checked.
• D) The nurse can expect that medication administration will be easier and carry less potential for error.

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