The Nurse Is Working Hard to Prevent Medication Errors

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working hard to prevent medication errors.Which plans will assist the nurse in preventing most errors?
Select all that apply.

• A)Plan to validate all orders with another nurse prior to administration of medications.
• B)Plan to assess for patient variables such as age,weight,and diagnostic lab studies prior to administration.
• C)Plan to tell health care providers that verbal orders will not be accepted.
• D)Plan to always check the client's identification band prior to administration of medications.
• E)Plan to record the medication on the medication administration record (MAR)immediately prior to administration.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

The process in behavioral psychology that strengthens or encourages a behavior by providing a reward or positive outcome.

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Actions or tendencies that are counterproductive to oneself or to one's well-being, often a response to environmental stressors.

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