The Nurse Makes a Medication Error, but the Client Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse makes a medication error, but the client is not harmed. The client's family asks the nurse manager what is considered a medication error. How should the nurse manager respond? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) Failure to follow healthcare provider's orders
• B) Failure to give the right medication
• C) Failure to give a medication at the ordered time
• D) Failure to call the pharmacy and report that the medication has been given
• E) Failure to give the right dose of the medication

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