The APN Is Working as a Unit Director Who Has

question 2

Multiple Choice

The APN is working as a unit director who has a high incidence of medication errors, specifically with heparin. One recent error was a patient given twice the prescribed dose. Which process would be most effective in determining the cause of the error in this situation?

• A) Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• B) Root Cause Analysis
• C) Lean
• D) Positive Deviance

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Definitions:

Source Zone

The specific location or area where pollutants originate and from which contamination spreads to surrounding environments.

Transition Zone

An area or region where two or more distinct habitats or ecosystems meet and integrate, often rich in species diversity.

Inland Freshwater Wetland

Wetlands located away from coastal areas, characterized by fresh water and supporting diverse plant and animal life, important for flood control and water purification.

Estuary

A coastal area where fresh water from rivers and streams meets and mixes with salt water from the ocean, creating diverse and productive ecosystems.