The Nurse Determines That a Prescribed Medication Has Not Been

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse determines that a prescribed medication has not been administered as ordered on the previous shift.What action will the nurse take?

• A) Administer the medication immediately.
• B) Complete an incident report.
• C) Notify the nurse responsible for the error.
• D) Record the occurrence in the nurse's notes.

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