The nurse has identified an increase in medication errors in the critical care unit over the past several months. What aspect of medication procedures should be evaluated first?
A) Adherence to procedures by nursing staff
B) Clarity of interdisciplinary communication
C) Number of new employees on the unit
D) Changes in administration procedures
B
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