A series of category E medication errors have occurred on a hospital unit. When discussing this trend with the nursing staff, the risk manager would list which characteristics of a category E error?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. The error contributed to the death of a client.
B. A client was harmed.
C. No interventions to sustain life were required as a result of the error.
D. Harm to the client was permanent.
E. The client's hospitalization was prolonged as a result of the error.
Ans:
B. A client was harmed.
C. No interventions to sustain life were required as a result of the error.
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