Risk reduction strategies for preventing errors include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Requiring clarification of any order that is incomplete or illegible
Consulting with the pharmacy's attorney
Documenting essential patient information
Consulting currently available drug reference texts


Consulting with the pharmacy's attorney

Rationale: Consulting with the pharmacy's attorney is not a risk reduction strategy for preventing errors, but all of the other answer choices are.

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