The facility is conducting an educational seminar for newly employed nurses. The program addresses the reporting of sentinel events. Which of the following occurrences qualify for this criteria? Select all that apply
A) A patient reports plans to file a complaint concerning the amount of time it took for a nurse to respond to a call light.
B) A patient's baby is misidentified and receives breast milk from another mother.
C) A patient experiences a reaction to a unit of blood, resulting in itching and hives.
D) A patient faints during ambulation with the nurse, resulting in a concussion.
E) The nurse administers a lethal dosage of medication in error.
Ans: B, D, E
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