A nurse gives an inaccurate dose of vancomycin to a pediatric patient. Following a thorough assessment of the patient, the nurse completes an incident report. The nurse also notified her supervisor and called the physician to report the occurrence. As a result of medication error, the nurse understands that:
Explanation
Answer - B - As a result of the medication error, the nurse understands that the incident report needs to be completed and is a method of promoting quality care and risk management. Documentation of unusual occurrences, incidents, accidents, and of the nursing actions taken as a result of the occurrence is internal to the institution or agency and allows the nurse and administration to review the quality of care and determine any potential risks present.
Based on the information provided in the question, the nurse’s error will not result in suspension, nor will it be documented in the personnel file. The error and the situation presented in the question are not a reason for notifying the board of nursing.
