A Nurse Makes a Medication Error That Is Not Serious

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse makes a medication error that is not serious and does not cause harm to the patient.As the head nurse,your best action would be to:

• A)Call attention to it by posting the critical incidents report at the nursing station.
• B)Include the mistake on the nurse's performance appraisal.
• C)Apologize to the patient for the error, and indicate that discipline has occurred.
• D)Educate the nurse on how to provide an apology to the patient.

Comprehend the concept and necessity of reversing entries in accounting.

Recognize the various steps in the accounting cycle, including journalizing and posting closing entries.

Understand the concept of the operating cycle and its importance to a company’s cash flow.

Differentiate between various types of liabilities and their classification on a balance sheet.

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Definitions:

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