Multiple Choice
The nurse administers a medication to the wrong patient but the patient suffers no harm from the medication error.What actions should the nurse take?
A) Prepare a written incident report.
B) Document in the nurses' notes that an incident report was completed.
C) Report the incident to a manager only if the patient is harmed.
D) Notify the prescriber.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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