The Nurse Commits a Medication Error

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse commits a medication error. The nurse documents the error in the client's record and completes the incident report. What does the nurse recognize as the primary reason for doing this?

• A) To verify that the client's safety was protected
• B) To protect the client from further harm
• C) To protect the healthcare facility from litigation
• D) To protect the nurse from liability

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