Multiple Choice
A nurse gives an incorrect medication to a patient without doing all of the mandatory checks,but the patient has no ill effects from the medication.What actions should the nurse take after reassessing the patient? (Select all that apply. )
A) Notify the health care provider of the situation.
B) Document in the patient's medical record that an incident report was filed.
C) Document in the patient's medical record why the omission occurred.
D) Discuss what happened with all of the other nurses and staff on the unit.
E) Continue to monitor the patient for any untoward effects from the medication.
F) Send an incident report to risk management after completing it.
Correct Answer:
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