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NCLEX RN Practice Question

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 healthcare provider about the error and monitor the client for further symptoms without documenting it.

  • Avoid reporting the error since the client did not experience any adverse effects.

  • Report the medication error according to facility guidelines and ensure it is documented appropriately.

  • Inform the client and assure them that monitoring will continue before initiating next steps with the healthcare team.

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