Robert,an Experienced Nurse,discovered a Medication Order Was Incorrectly Translated

question 18

Multiple Choice

Robert,an experienced nurse,discovered a medication order was incorrectly translated. The pharmacist filled the medication and sent it to be administered to the patient.When the medication arrived Robert questioned the dose and consulted with the nurse manager.The order was clarified with the physician and changed to the correct dose.When reviewing the incident the nurse manager determined the near miss was related to which of the following?

• A) Individual error.
• B) System error.
• C) An individual and system error.
• D) Attributed to increased workload.

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