A critical care nurse has administered an intravenous sedative in an excessive dose to a patient. The patient experiences a cardiopulmonary arrest, and the family complains to the State Board of Nursing
After investigation and a hearing, the Board finds that the nurse was guilty of malpractice and disciplines the nurse. This situation is an example of what?
A) Medication errors are the most common reason for State Board of Nursing action.
B) An unusual and rare incidence of lack of judgment by a nurse in a stressful situation
C) Absence of the application of due process for the nurse by the State Board of Nursing
D) A family looking for an opportunity for litigation
A
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