A Nurse Is Passing Medications When Interrupted by a Colleague

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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