Question

A nurse erroneously administered zolpidem to the wrong client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when documenting the medication error?

A. Document the completion of the incident report in the medical record of the client who received the zolpidem
B. Administer a dose of naloxone to reverse the effects of the medication
C. Keep a copy of the incident report on the unit
D. Document the notification of the client's provider

Answer 1

When documenting a medication error, the nurse should document completion of the incident report in the client's medical record, keep a copy of the report on the unit, and document notification of the client's provider.

Step-by-step explanation:

When documenting a medication error, the nurse should take the following actions: