Question

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

Answer 1

A labeling error i’m pretty sure, if not then a medication error

Answer 2

A medication error because the orient was supposed to be given a pain medication but instead was given an anti-seizure medication