A nurse knows the proper procedures following the occurrence of a medication error. What is the BEST action the nurse can take with regard to documentation?

a. Document the error and the corrective action taken, and complete an incident report.
b. Complete an incident report, and submit to the supervisor.
c. Document the error, and wait for instructions on how to proceed.
d. Ask the physician to document the error and any corrective actions taken.


a. Document the error and the corrective action taken, and complete an incident report.
FEEDBACK:
a. Document the error and the corrective action taken, and complete an incident report.
b. This is not the best course of action. .
c. This is not an appropriate course of action. .
d. This is not an appropriate course of action. .

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