A nurse has just administered a medication when suddenly realizing that more medication was given than was ordered. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Call the patient's physician and report the error.
b. Say nothing about the medication error and continue to monitor the patient.
c. Document the dose that was supposed to be given in the medical record.
d. Document the amount given in the medi-cal record but keep the error quiet.
A
The nurse should call the physician and report the error after assessing the patient's condition. The nurse should never falsify a document in the medical record or keep the error to themself.
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