The Nurse Is on a Committee to Reduce Medication Errors

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is on a committee to reduce medication errors in a large healthcare facility.Which strategy can the nurse recommend that is being adopted in many healthcare facilities?

• A)Use robots to prepare all medications for administration by the nurse.
• B)Use automated,computerized cabinets on all nursing units.
• C)Designate nurses whose only function is to administer medication.
• D)Train medication technicians to administer medications.

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