A Nurse Is Passing Medications When Interrupted by a Colleague

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nurse is passing medications when interrupted by a colleague.Upon resuming work,the nurse realizes a medication was given to the wrong patient.What should the first action be?

• A) Document the medication error according to hospital policy.
• B) Keep the medication error to themself.
• C) Tell her immediate supervisor or charge nurse.
• D) Keep the medication error to themself,but assess the patient every hour.

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