The nurse is working very hard to prevent medication errors. What plan(s) will assist the nurse in preventing most errors?
1. Plan to always check the patient's identification band prior to administration of medications.
2. Plan to open all of the medications immediately prior to administration.
3. Plan to tell physicians that verbal orders will not be accepted.
4. Plan to record the medication on the medication administration record (MAR) immediately prior to administration.
5. Plan to validate all orders with another nurse prior to administration of medications.
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale: Ways to reduce medication errors include checking the patient's identification band prior to administration of medications, telling physicians that verbal orders will not be accepted, and opening all of the medications immediately prior to administration. Medications should be documented on the medication administration record (MAR) after they have been administered. All orders do not need to be validated with another nurse, only the orders that the nurse is unsure about.
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