Which of the following are leading causes of drug errors?
a. Look-alike and sound-alike medications.
b. Nurses not being able to read the chart.
c. Math errors by the nurse or pharmacist.
d. Similar doses for different medications.
a. Look-alike and sound-alike medications.
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a. Medications that look alike and sound alike are common causes of drug errors.
b. The electronic medical record has decreased problems with handwriting.
c. Dosage math is checked and double checked.
d. A bigger problem is look-alike and sound-alike names.
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