The nurse manager is performing a root-cause analysis related to medication administration errors with insulin.A root-cause analysis is very similar to the QI process except that a root-cause analysis is:
A) Retrospective.
B) Prospective.
C) Legislated for completion with all near-miss events.
D) Conducted by only one person.

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A root-cause analysis is a retrospective process that aims to identify the underlying causes of an adverse event or error. It involves a systematic and thorough investigation of a specific incident, with the goal of identifying the underlying causes and developing recommendations to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

The Nurse Manager Is Performing a Root-Cause Analysis Related to Medication