If the nurse is working on a unit with a blame-free environment, which is the initial action when the nurse makes an error?
1. Discuss it with the other nurses on duty.
2. Immediately report the incident to the supervisor.
3. If there is a client involved, ensure the client?s safety.
4. Make sure no one saw the incident and say nothing.
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Explanation: 1. The client?s safety is always the priority. It is not appropriate to discuss errors with others or
just ignore them if no one saw it. Reporting the incident to the supervisor is appropriate only if
no client is directly involved.
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