The Nurse Is on a Committee to Reduce Medication Errors

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is on a committee to reduce medication errors in a large healthcare facility. What is a recommendation the nurse proposes that will most likely help to reduce medication errors?

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

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