Which Situation Might NOT Be Considered a Medication Error

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which situation might NOT be considered a medication error?

• A) The patient was given a generic form of a medication.
• B) A medication was ordered to be given by mouth but the client was on NPO status, so the same dose was provided by injection.
• C) The nurse documented the wrong medication in the chart but gave the correct dose, route, and medication.
• D) A medication was ordered to be given as 5 mg but was administered in an amount of 50 mcg.

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