The nurse makes a medication error, but the patient is not harmed. The patient's family asks the nurse manager what is considered a medication error. Which of the following are potential responses by the nurse manager?
1. Failure to follow health care provider's orders
2. Failure to give the right medication
3. Failure to give a medication at the ordered time
4. Failure to call the pharmacy and report that the medication has been given
5. Failure to give the right dose of the medication
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,5
Rationale: In this medication error, the patient does not receive the drug as the health care provider intended it to be given.
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