A nurse who made an error is concerned about what will happen when the mistake is brought to light. What information should the nurse manager provide to this nurse?
1. "If an error is small I see no reason to report it."
2. "All errors are serious and will likely result in some disciplinary action."
3. "No one likes to admit errors but reporting helps others avoid the same mistake."
4. "Errors are human and there is no need to dwell on them."
Answer: 3
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