Which actions should the nurse complete after realizing that an incorrect dose of medication has been administered to a patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Notify the patient and family
2. Notify the physician
3. Document the error
4. Prepare for an analysis of the error
5. Keep the notification of the error silent
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: In a critical care unit that has embraced a culture of safety, practitioners have a responsibility to their patients to make their errors known, have them corrected, and share them with the patient and family.
Rationale 2: In a critical care unit that has embraced a culture of safety, practitioners have a responsibility to their patients to make their errors known, have them corrected, and share them with other practitioners.
Rationale 3: In a critical care unit that has embraced a culture of safety and practice, improvement is a goal rather than punishment. The reporting of errors results in the examination of the factors that contributed to the error and changes practice patterns.
Rationale 4: In a critical care unit that has embraced a culture of safety and practice, improvement is a goal rather than punishment. The reporting of errors results in the examination of the factors that contributed to the error and changes practice patterns.
Rationale 5: Withholding information about a medication error is not creating a culture of safety.
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