On Administering a Medication, the RN Realizes That She Gave

question 3

Multiple Choice

On administering a medication, the RN realizes that she gave the incorrect amount. After assessing the patient, which action would not be appropriate for the nurse to take?

• A) Report the incident to the patient's physician.
• B) Immediately report the incident to her manager.
• C) Keep the incident to herself and continue to monitor the patient.
• D) Continue to reassess the patient.

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