The Nurse Observes Her Colleague Administering the Wrong Medication to a Patient.The

Multiple Choice

The nurse observes her colleague administering the wrong medication to a patient.The colleague states,"I am glad it was only Tylenol,so there won't be any adverse effects and I won't have to report it." What is the most appropriate action for the nurse who hears this comment to take?

A) Report the incident to the physician.
B) No action should be taken, as it is the colleague's decision to report the incident.
C) Tell the colleague that an incident form must be completed.
D) Report the incident to the provincial or territorial registering body.