The nurse is working on a busy cardiac floor. While preparing medications, the nurse is interrupted by a co-worker, who has a question about another patient. After administering the medication, the nurse realizes that she gave the medication to the wrong

Which action by the nurse would indicate accountability?
a. Shifting blame to the co-worker who interrupted her
b. Attempting to hide the medication error to avoid getting into trouble
c. Accepting partial responsibility for her own actions
d. Taking responsibility for her own actions and interventions by immediately assessing the patient and reporting the error to a physician


ANS: D

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