Question

a nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. the nurse should identify that which of the following factors contributes to medication errors? (select all that apply.) the use of automated dispensing systems; administering a generic medication; administering medication outside of prescribed time intervals; failing to administer a medication; incorrect dose of the prescribed medication administered to the client

Explanation:

• "The use of automated dispensing systems" is designed to reduce errors, not cause them.
• "Administering a generic medication" is a standard practice and not a cause of medication errors.
• "Administering medication outside of prescribed time intervals" is a deviation from the prescription, contributing to errors.
• "Failing to administer a medication" is a type of medication error (omission error).
• "Incorrect dose of the prescribed medication administered to the client" is a common medication error (dose error).

Answer:

• Administering medication outside of prescribed time intervals
• Failing to administer a medication
• Incorrect dose of the prescribed medication administered to the client