Which of the Following Is NOT a Procedure to Follow

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a procedure to follow when a medication error occurs?

• A)Recognize the error. 
• B)Assess the patient's condition. 
• C)Report the error immediately to the physician. 
• D)Documenting the error in the medical record is not necessary as long as the provider is notified.

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Definitions:

Clinical Research

The study of health and illness in people which aims to discover or verify the effects of and potential uses for investigational treatments.

Documentation

The act of recording and maintaining detailed records of events, processes, or procedures.

Quality Process

The systematic activities and mechanisms implemented by an organization to ensure that its products or services meet certain quality standards.

Change-Of-Shift Report

A communication process between healthcare professionals to transfer patient care information at the end of one shift and the beginning of the next.