The Nurse Is Working on a Busy Cardiac Floor

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working on a busy cardiac floor. While preparing medications, the nurse is interrupted by a co-worker, who has a question about another patient. After administering the medication, the nurse realizes that she gave the medication to the wrong patient. Which action by the nurse would indicate accountability?

• A) Shifting blame to the co-worker who interrupted her
• B) Attempting to hide the medication error to avoid getting into trouble
• C) Accepting partial responsibility for her own actions
• D) Taking responsibility for her own actions and interventions by immediately assessing the patient and reporting the error to a physician

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