The nursing student asks the nurse for an example of a "never event." Which example provided by the nurse best answers the nursing student's question?
A) The client scheduled for a cholecystectomy has a total abdominal hysterectomy.
B) The client receives preoperative medication before signing the informed consent.
C) The client receives a medication and develops a rash on the trunk of the body, itching, and dyspnea.
D) The client fails to receive a regularly scheduled medication.
Ans: A
A "never event" is an extremely rare medical error that should never occur. The performance of the wrong surgery on a client is an example of a never event. The other examples are examples of incidents or variances, events that occur out of the ordinary that result in, or have the potential to result in, harm to a client, employee, or visitor.
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