Which of the following is an example of omission?
a. Refusing to sign off on a medication that was not given
b. Changing a resident's diet to increase fiber
c. Forgetting to unclamp a catheter
d. Adjusting a dosage schedule of an antibiotic that the pharmacy delivered late
C
Omission is not doing something that is ordered or normally expected as part of nursing care. Responses A, B, and D are legally correct and within the scope of the practical nurse.
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