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Nurse Manager

Category - Performance

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Which medical error is an error of omission?

Giving the incorrect medication to a patient
Giving a patient an incorrect medication dosage
Failing to give a patient their ordered drug
Giving a medication to the wrong patient

Explanation

Answer: C - Failing to give a patient their ordered drug is an error of omission. Medical errors result from both errors of commission and errors of omission. Giving the incorrect medication to a patient, giving a patient an incorrect medication dosage and giving a medication to the wrong patient are considered errors of commission.

Category: Performance improvement - Patient safety

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