A Nurse on the Medical-Surgical Unit Is Caring for Several

question 24

Multiple Choice

A nurse on the medical-surgical unit is caring for several very ill patients.One patient says,"I was supposed to get my medications an hour ago." The nurse recognizes that medication errors can have what repercussions? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A)Medication errors can potentially extend the patient's length of hospital stay.
• B)Medication errors can result in expensive legal costs to the facility.
• C)Medication errors can damage the facility's reputation.
• D)Medication errors can be physically devastating to nurse and patient.
• E)Medication errors cause preventable deaths during hospitalizations.

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Conflicts

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Secrecy

The act of keeping information hidden from others, often to protect privacy or maintain confidentiality.

Personal Factors

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