The Nurse Commits a Medication Error

question 16

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 this action?

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

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