A Nurse Is Passing Medications When Interrupted by a Colleague

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse is passing medications when interrupted by a colleague.Upon resuming work,the nurse realizes a medication was given to the wrong patient.What should the first action be?

• A)Document the medication error according to hospital policy.
• B)Keep the medication error to him/herself.
• C)Tell the immediate supervisor or charge nurse.
• D)Keep the medication error to him/herself,but assess the patient every hour.

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