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Zorluk: OrtaAccident, Error, and Injury Prevention

During morning medication administration, an older adult client inspects a unit-dose cardiac pill and states, "I have never seen this yellow pill before. My usual pill for my heart is always white." Which action should the practical nurse (PN) take first to prevent a potential error?

  1. Withhold the medication and verify the current prescription in the electronic health record.Cevap
  2. B
    Assure the client that the healthcare provider ordered this specific medication and encourage them to swallow it.
  3. C
    Leave the medication on the overbed table while stepping out of the room to call the pharmacy.
  4. D
    Document that the older adult client is confused about their home medication regimen.

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The correct answer is to withhold the medication and verify the current prescription in the electronic health record.
When a client questions a medication's appearance, dose, or purpose, the nurse must always pause the administration process. The client's observation is a critical safety checkpoint. The nurse should withhold the drug and independently verify the order, the medication label, and the client's chart to ensure no error has occurred prior to administration.

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1
Listen to the client's concern regarding the unfamiliar medication.
A potential discrepancy in the medication administration process is identified.
Clients often act as the final barrier in preventing medication errors.
2
Pause the administration process.
The medication is withheld temporarily.
This guarantees that a potentially incorrect or harmful medication is not ingested.
3
Cross-reference the medication with the active prescription.
The correct medication, dose, and route are confirmed.
Verification is mandatory to fulfill the core rights of medication administration before proceeding.

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Client-Reported Medication Discrepancies
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Accident, Error, and Injury Prevention

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