The nurse determines that a prescribed medication has not been administered as ordered on the previous shift. What action will the nurse take?
a. Administer the medication immediately.
b. Complete an incident report.
c. Notify the nurse responsible for the error.
d. Record the occurrence in the nurse's notes.
ANS: B
An incident report is completed when a medication error occurs. Depending on the medication and frequency of administration, the medication may not be given immediately. It is not the nurse's responsibility to notify another nurse of the error. Medication errors are not recorded in the nurse's notes.
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