The Joint Commission Publishes a Sentinel Event Alert Every Month

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Joint Commission publishes a Sentinel Event Alert every month.Which of the following is the best example of a sentinel event?

• A) Tylenol #3 is given to a patient when plain Tylenol was ordered.
• B) Code pink is called after a newborn is discovered missing from the nursery.
• C) After receiving the correct medication,the patient complains of itching all over,and a rash is noted on the patient's trunk.
• D) During a blood transfusion,the patient's temperature increases to 100.4° F,and the patient complains of generalized pruritus.