A nurse on the medical–surgical unit is caring for several very ill clients. One client says, "I was supposed to get my medications an hour ago." The nurse recognizes that medication errors can have what repercussions?
1. Medication errors can potentially extend the client's length of hospital stay.
2. Medication errors can result in expensive legal costs to the facility.
3. Medication errors can damage the facility's reputation.
4. Medication errors can be physically devastating to nurse and client.
5. Medication errors cause preventable deaths during hospitalizations.
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: Medication errors can cause harm, which can extend the client's length of stay.
Rationale 2: If a medication error causes harm to a client, it can result in expensive legal fees for hospital defense.
Rationale 3: If the incidence of medication errors is publicized, it can cause the facility to be seen as unsafe or to be delivering substandard care.
Rationale 4: Medication errors can be physically devastating to clients but would be emotionally devastating to the nurse.
Rationale 5: Medication errors are the most common cause of morbidity and preventable death within hospitals.
Global Rationale: Medication errors can cause harm, which can extend the client's length of stay. If a medication error causes harm to a client, it can result in expensive legal fees for hospital defense. If the incidence of medication errors is publicized, it can cause the facility to be seen as unsafe or to be delivering substandard care. Medication errors are the most common cause of morbidity and preventable death within hospitals. Medication errors can be physically devastating to clients but would be emotionally devastating to the nurse.
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