The nurse makes a medication error, but the client is not harmed. The client's family asks the nurse manager what is considered a medication error. How should the nurse manager respond?
A. Failure to follow healthcare provider's orders
B. Failure to give the right medication
C. Failure to give a medication at the ordered time
D. Failure to call the pharmacy and report that the medication has been given
E. Failure to give the right dose of the medication
Ans:
A. Failure to follow healthcare provider's orders
B. Failure to give the right medication
C. Failure to give a medication at the ordered time
E. Failure to give the right dose of the medication
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