On administering a medication, the RN realizes that she gave the incorrect amount. After assessing the patient, which action would not be appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Report the incident to the patient's physician.
b. Immediately report the incident to her manager.
c. Keep the incident to herself and continue to monitor the patient.
d. Continue to reassess the patient.
ANS: C
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