The facility is conducting an educational seminar for newly employed nurses.The program addresses the reporting of sentinel events. Which occurrences qualify for this criteria? Select all that apply
A) A client reports plans to file a complaint concerning the amount of time it took for a nurse to respond to a call light.
B) A client's baby is misidentified and receives breast milk from another mother.
C) A client experiences a reaction to a unit of blood, resulting in itching and hives.
D) A client 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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A sentinel event is one in which a client experiences death or serious injury.
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