A Nurse Is Administering Medications to a Group of Clients

question 17

Multiple Choice

A nurse is administering medications to a group of clients. Which situation is an example of a medication error?

• A) The wrong dose of a medication is drawn up but is caught and corrected prior to administration.
• B) A medication is administered to a client with no allergies, yet an anaphylactic response occurs.
• C) A medication is administered in liquid form instead of tablet form due to the client's difficulty swallowing.
• D) A client experiences unexpected hypotension as a result of medication administration.

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