A patient received the wrong dose of a narcotic, and the error was caught during the shift's narcotic count. The nurse performing the count was not the nurse who signed out the medication. The nurse's next action should be to:
A. Speak about the error with the nurse who gave the medication.
B. Report the medication error without first consulting the nurse who signed out the medication.
C. Call the nurse manager and ask her to handle the situation.
D. Write out an incident report.
Question 2
A patient has been suffering from senile dementia, Alzheimer's type, for over 5 years. Her family has kept her at home, and each member has participated in her care.
The community health nurse has been supporting the family in this effort. Recently, the patient has stopped interacting with the family, refuses to eat, and sleeps a great deal. The family is conflicted over how to care for their dying mother. The nurse understands that her role in this conflict is to:
A. Say nothing; this is a family issue.
B. Speak with the members individually and persuade them to do what is best for their mother.
C. Discuss the conflicting opinions with the physician.
D. Persuade the family members to meet together to express their feelings to one another.
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