The nurse can prevent medication errors by following which principles? (Select all that apply.)
Minimize the use of verbal and telephone orders.
Always following the rights of medication administration.
use two client identifiers before giving medications.
Use trade names instead of generic names to avoid confusion.
Assess for allergies after giving medications.
Correct Answer : B,C
following the rights of medications administration prevents errors, the rights include right client, right dosage, right drug, right route and right time and frequency. The nurse must always verify the administration order to the prescription before drug administration. Wherever there is doubt, the provider should be consulted to avoid errors.
A- Minimizing telephone and verbal orders is not a proven principle of preventing medication errors
D- Use of trade names increases risk of errors
E-Allergy assessment is not related to medication errors
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