A newly licensed nurse is passing medications with a nurse preceptor. Which action taken by the newly licensed nurse would be inappropriate and require the nurse preceptor to intervene?
A) The newly licensed nurse verifies tube placement prior to administering medications.
B) The newly licensed nurse checks for known allergies prior to administering medication.
C) The newly licensed nurse combines medications with the same active ingredient.
D) The newly licensed nurse has a second nurse check the medication order.
Answer: C
It is not an appropriate action to combine medications with the same active ingredient. Combining medications with the same active ingredient is not considered a method to reduce medication errors. Verifying tube placement prior to administering medications is an appropriate action and is considered a method to reduce medication errors. Checking for known allergies prior to administering medications is an appropriate action and is considered a method to reduce medication errors. Having a second nurse check the medication order is an appropriate action and is considered a method to reduce medication errors.
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