MCSA A nurse was involved in a medication error a week ago that caused an adverse effect on the client. The nurse manager has asked her to participate in a multidisciplinary group looking at the circumstances around the error. The nurse states that she met her responsibility by completing the incident report. How does the nurse respond to the RN?

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Option D correctly states that it is part of the nurse's ethical responsibilities to help prevent similar errors. The nurse's participation in the multidisciplinary group will allow them to identify the root cause of the error and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences. Options A and B attempt to force the nurse to attend the meeting, while option C suggests involving a union steward instead of the nurse taking ownership of their role in the error.

MCSA a Nurse Was Involved in a Medication Error a Week