NCLEX RN Practice Question

The correct answer is to follow the facility’s protocols to ensure that the medication error is accurately recorded and reported to the charge nurse. Proper reporting allows for review, learning opportunities, and the prevention of future errors, even in cases where no harm was caused. Failing to report the event jeopardizes transparency and the integrity of quality improvement processes. Changing the timing in the records violates professional and ethical standards, and seeking the client’s input does not fulfill the nurse’s responsibility to document and escalate errors appropriately.