After administering an incorrect dosage of a medication the nurse realizes that too little medication was given to the client. The nurse then administers a second dose in order to give the correct dosage. What should the nurse do? Select all that apply:
A. Report the error
B. Explain what happened to the patient
C. Document that the correct medication was administered
D. Chart both times the medication was administered
ANS: C
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