A Serious Medication Administration Error Occurred on the Unit Last

question 13

Multiple Choice

A serious medication administration error occurred on the unit last night. What statement, made by the nurse manager, reflects the current focus of quality improvement (QI) related to this situation?

• A) "Was this a nursing error or a physician error?"
• B) "How did the error occur?"
• C) "Who gave the medication?"
• D) "What pharmacist was on duty?"

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