The nursing role regarding a medication error includes: (Select all th

The nursing role regarding a medication error includes: (Select all that apply.)

1. Immediate assessment of the client
2. Notification of the health care provider
3. Report the error to the appropriate institutional administrator
4. Notify the client’s family or medical power of attorney of the error
5. Attach a written incident report to the client’s chart within 24 hours
6. Monitoring of the client as indicated by the potential effects of the medication

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ANS: 1, 2, 3, 6
When an error occurs, the client’s safety and well-being become the top priority. The nurse as-sesses and monitors the client’s condition and notifies the physician or prescriber of the incident as soon as possible. Once the client is stable, the nurse reports the incident to the appropriate person in the institution. The nurse is responsible for preparing a written occurrence or incident report that usually needs to be filed within 24 hours of the error. The occurrence report is not a permanent part of the medical record and is not referred to anywhere in the record. Notification of the client’s family is not required unless the client’s condition warrants it.