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professor190 [17]
3 years ago
14

A nurse and doctor are under investigation for malpractice. The board is reviewing the facts related to a patient who was in pai

n after surgery. The patient was given a 150-mg dose of an antiseizure medication instead of a pain medication. The patient chart shows that the handwritten prescription was not clearly written.
Which type of error most likely occurred?

incorrect diagnosis
surgical error
medication error
labeling error
Medicine
2 answers:
Salsk061 [2.6K]3 years ago
8 0
A labeling error i’m pretty sure, if not then a medication error
lawyer [7]3 years ago
8 0
A medication error because the orient was supposed to be given a pain medication but instead was given an anti-seizure medication
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