The Unit Has Been So Understaffed That the Nurse Has

question 21

Multiple Choice

The unit has been so understaffed that the nurse has been unable to attend education sessions on new medications that physicians will be prescribing for the treatment of hypertension. This situation is likely to result in a medication error resulting from which contributing factor?

• A) Work environment
• B) Task
• C) Individual staff member
• D) Organization and management

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