A nurse administers a double dose of medication to a client because the physician order was unclear. The nurse is at risk for legal liability on which of the following grounds?
1. failure to ensure safety
2. improper implementation of skills and procedures
3. medication error
4. failure to monitor and assess
ANS: 3
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