A Nurse Has Administered the Wrong Medication to a Patient

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nurse has administered the wrong medication to a patient.Which of the following is the highest-priority nursing action at this time?

• A) Document the occurrence in the patient record.
• B) Notify the immediate supervisor of the error.
• C) Complete an incident report and submit it to the nurse manager.
• D) Evaluate the patient's condition and notify the physician.

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