The nurse working in a blame-free environment provides medication to a client at the wrong time. No harm came to the client as a result of the nurse's error, and the nurse files a report about the medication error. Which action by the risk management team should the nurse anticipate?
A)Taking disciplinary action
B)Reporting to the board of nursing.
C)Monitoring all nurses on the unit.
D)Suggesting system changes to prevent future errors

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A)When a nurse makes an error and reports it, the risk management team will investigate to discover causes for the error and effect policy changes that can prevent future errors, improving the level of client care. The situation does not warrant reporting the nurse to the board of nursing. The risk management team would not be responsible for implementing any disciplinary actions. It is not prudent for the risk management team to monitor all nurses who administer medications on the unit.
B)When a nurse makes an error and reports it, the risk management team will investigate to discover causes for the error and effect policy changes that can prevent future errors, improving the level of client care. The situation does not warrant reporting the nurse to the board of nursing. The risk management team would not be responsible for implementing any disciplinary actions. It is not prudent for the risk management team to monitor all nurses who administer medications on the unit.
C)When a nurse makes an error and reports it, the risk management team will investigate to discover causes for the error and effect policy changes that can prevent future errors, improving the level of client care. The situation does not warrant reporting the nurse to the board of nursing. The risk management team would not be responsible for implementing any disciplinary actions. It is not prudent for the risk management team to monitor all nurses who administer medications on the unit.
D)When a nurse makes an error and reports it, the risk management team will investigate to discover causes for the error and effect policy changes that can prevent future errors, improving the level of client care. The situation does not warrant reporting the nurse to the board of nursing. The risk management team would not be responsible for implementing any disciplinary actions. It is not prudent for the risk management team to monitor all nurses who administer medications on the unit.

The Nurse Working in a Blame-Free Environment Provides Medication to a Client