While passing noon meds, an RN notes that one of her patients did not receive his 0600 dose of antibiotic during the prior shift
She calls the prior nurse to try to determine whether the medica-tion was given or not, then fills out an occurrence or care aberrance report and follows through as institutional policy indicates. What is the best explanation for why the RN who found the error took action? a. Because the prior nurse needed to know she made an error
b. Because she is accountable for not contributing to the error by ignoring it
c. To keep the patient from suing the hospital
d. To keep herself out of trouble
B
The RN must act judiciously and prudently in the delivery of care. By not going to the supervisor when a mistake is made and failing to demonstrate accountability for contributing to the mistake, the RN risks not only harm to the patient but also potential legal and ethical consequences.
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