A nurse administers the wrong dose of a medication to a client in the hospital. Who should be notified of the medication error? (Select all that apply.)
1. Prescribing healthcare provider
2. Nurse manager
3. Charge nurse
4. Staff nurse
1, 2, 3
Rationale 1:The first person to notify in the event of medication error is the prescribing healthcare provider.
Rationale 2:The nurse manager should also be notified of the medication error; however, the first person to notify is the prescribing healthcare provider.
Rationale 3:The charge nurse should be notified of the medication error; however, the first person to notify is the prescribing healthcare provider.
Rationale 4:Staff nurses do not need to be notified of the medication error.
Global Rationale: It is the healthcare provider's legal and ethical responsibility to report all occurrences of medication errors. Within a clinical setting, the primary or prescribing healthcare provider should be notified first. The nurse manager or charge should also be notified.
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