Examples of an Iatrogenic Disease Are Giving the Wrong Drug

question 208

True/False

Examples of an iatrogenic disease are giving the wrong drug or an incompatible blood type to a patient.

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Definitions:

Nursing Practice

The occupation or act of offering assistance to those who are ill or debilitated.

Nursing Actions

Refers to the specific tasks or interventions that nurses perform to care for patients, which can include administering medications, wound care, and monitoring patient vital signs.

Nursing Critical Thinking Model

A framework used in nursing to enhance decision-making abilities by assessing situations, analyzing information, and evaluating outcomes for patient care.

Nursing Process

A systematic approach to nursing practice that involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide care.