Which Situation Is an Example of a Medication Error

Multiple Choice

Which situation is an example of a medication error?

A) A patient refuses her morning medications.
B) A patient receives a double dose of a medication because the nurse did not cut the pill in half.
C) A patient develops hives after starting an intravenous antibiotic 24 hours earlier.
D) A patient reports severe pain still present 60 minutes after a pain medication was given.