To prevent medication errors, the nurse should: A. Clarify ...

[Cooldude101]

To prevent medication errors, the nurse should:
 
  A. Clarify illegible orders with the prescriber
  B. Document the medication before administration
  C. Read medication labels two times when preparing
  D. Prepare all of the client's medication for the shift at the same time

Question 2

The nurse administers a medication to the wrong patient but the patient suffers no harm from the medication error. What actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Prepare a written incident report.
  b. Document in the nurses' notes that an incident report was completed.
  c. Report the incident to a manager only if the patient is harmed.
  d. Notify the prescriber.

[tuwy]

Answer to Question 1

A
A. Do not interpret illegible handwriting; clarify with prescriber.
B. Document all medications as soon as they are given.
C. Be sure to read labels at least 3 times (comparing MAR with label): before, during, and after administering the medication.
D. Prepare medications at the time ordered, and document all medications as soon as they are given.

Answer to Question 2

A, D
When a medication error occurs, the nurse assesses the patient and notifies the prescriber as soon as possible. When the patient is stable, the nurse notifies the appropriate person in the institution (e.g., manager, supervisor). The nurse is responsible for preparing a written incident report usually within 24 hours of the incident. To legally protect the nurse and the institution, the incident report is not referred to in the nurses' notes. All medication errors, including those that do not cause obvious or immediate harm, should be reported.

[Cooldude101]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[tuwy]

Great! Please up vote