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Title: The nurse receives a verbal order for subcutaneous insulin but gives the insulin IV instead to a cli Post by: BreakFree on Feb 7, 2015 The nurse receives a verbal order for subcutaneous insulin but gives the insulin IV instead to a client in the intensive care unit (ICU). Which medication errors have been committed?
1. Medication based on verbal order 2. Wrong route for medication 3. Stressful workplace 4. Illegible medication order 5. Failure to review diagnostic lab work Title: Re: The nurse receives a verbal order for subcutaneous insulin but gives the insulin IV instead to a Post by: ngin on Feb 14, 2015 Content hidden
Title: Re: The nurse receives a verbal order for subcutaneous insulin but gives the insulin IV instead to a cli Post by: BreakFree on Feb 15, 2015 Sounds and feels right, thank you for the rationale.
Title: Re: The nurse receives a verbal order for subcutaneous insulin but gives the insulin IV instead to a cli Post by: ngin on Feb 16, 2015 No problemo! I knew you would appreciate the reasoning.
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