What Is the Most Effective Policy a Staff Nurse Can

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the most effective policy a staff nurse can implement to help decrease medical errors on the unit?

• A) Forgo opportunities for continuing education so the unit is never understaffed.
• B) Foster a collaborative working environment on the unit.
• C) Check all medications a minimum of three times before administering them.
• D) Develop a policy that mandates the firing of any nurse who commits an error.

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