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What Factors May Contribute to Patient Medication Errors? (Select All

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What factors may contribute to patient medication errors? (Select all that apply.)


A) Only two objectives, instead of four, are included in the treatment plan discussed with the patient.
B) The nurse fails to provide patients with information about both the desirable effects and the possible side effects of prescribed medication so that they can make an informed decision about the treatment plan.
C) Medication-related teaching materials sent home with patients are written at a higher than eighth-grade reading level.
D) Medication-related teaching materials sent home contain long sentences and medical terms rather than common or familiar words.
E) The nurse gives patients with new prescriptions verbal instructions only, rather than talking to patients and giving them written information or talking to patients along with showing audiovisual aids.

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