Research has shown that the primary reason nurses make medication erro

Research has shown that the primary reason nurses make medication errors is related to:

1. The complexity of making accurate drug calculations
2. Events that distract the nurse during the administration process
3. The presence of multiple drugs with similar generic and trade names
4. Heavy client assignments that require massive medication administrations

ANSWER

ANS: 2
Many medication errors occur when nurses become distracted or lose focus during medication administration. While the remaining options may reflect risks for medication errors, the primary factor continues to be distractions that cause the nurse to fail to follow the established protocol for drug administration.