A nurse realizes that they administered the incorrect dose of a medication to a client, but the client does not exhibit any adverse reactions. What is the nurse’s BEST action to take in this situation?
Inform the client and assure them that monitoring will continue before initiating next steps with the healthcare team.
Inform the healthcare provider about the error and monitor the client for further symptoms without documenting it.
Report the medication error according to facility guidelines and ensure it is documented appropriately.
Avoid reporting the error since the client did not experience any adverse effects.
The correct answer is to report the medication error according to facility policy and ensure it is documented properly. This approach supports transparency and the identification of potential system-wide issues that could endanger patients in the future. Reporting errors reflects professional integrity and prioritization of patient safety. Simply informing the healthcare provider without documenting neglects the need for formal accountability. Attempting to avoid responsibility by not reporting the error is categorically unsafe and unethical. Informing the client first, without following organizational procedures, may result in miscommunication and fails to meet legal and institutional expectations for error reporting.
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