An RN hands a medication to a health care aide with instructions to make sure that the patient takes it
The health care aide, not instructed in the five rights, fails to identify the patient correct-ly, which results in giving the medication to the wrong patient, who is harmed. The RN is not accountable for the aide's error. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
The coordinating RN has clearly failed to follow standards of practice, as well as policies and the Nurse Practice Act. The RN should be reprimanded and risks sanctions from the Board of Nurs-ing.
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