If a Nurse Commits a Medication Error, Which Actions Should

question 17

Multiple Choice

If a nurse commits a medication error, which actions should be taken? Select all that apply.

• A)Have another nurse assigned to the client.
• B)Check for adverse reactions to the erroneous medication.
• C)Report the error to the prescriber.
• D)Fill out an incident report per facility procedures.
• E)Document the medication error in the medication administration record.