The Student Nurse Learns About Categories of Medication Incidents

question 2

Multiple Choice

The student nurse learns about categories of medication incidents. What is an example of a Category A medication error/incident that the student will learn?

• A) The client developed anaphylaxis as a result of the medication received.
• B) A physician was talking to the nurse while medications were being prepared for administration.
• C) The client received the wrong medication.
• D) The nurse recognized that the incorrect medication was administered to the client.

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Definitions:

Neophobia

The fear of anything new, often seen as an aversion to novelty or changes.

Fussy Eater

Refers to individuals, often children, who are very selective about the foods they eat, often resisting new foods or having a limited range of foods they will consume.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The speed at which energy is burned by the body to sustain crucial life functions including breathing and warmth preservation during rest.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, thereby contributing to the regulation of body weight.