An RN Interprets a Scribbled Medication Order by the Attending

question 14

Multiple Choice

An RN interprets a scribbled medication order by the attending physician as 25 mg,administers the dose to the patient,and then discovers that the dose was,in fact,15 mg.Who would ultimately be held responsible for the error?

• A) The attending physician
• B) The assisting resident
• C) The pharmacist
• D) The nurse

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