Which Example Represents a Negative Patient Variance

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which example represents a negative patient variance?

• A) A patient develops hospital-acquired pneumonia due to noncompliance with respiratory interventions.
• B) The nurse administers a mislabeled medication.
• C) A CBC was drawn on a patient instead of an ABG.
• D) Difficulties were experienced in placing an older adult into long-term care.

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