Which of the following is not an example of a never event?
A) Foreign body left in a patient after surgery
B) Mismatched blood transfusion
C) Severe pressure ulcer present on admission to the hospital
D) Medication error

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Never events are serious, largely preventable patient safety incidents that should not occur if the available preventative measures have been implemented. C) Severe pressure ulcer present on admission to the hospital is not considered a never event because it occurs before hospital care, whereas the other options (A, B, D) are preventable incidents that can occur during hospital care.

Which of the Following Is Not an Example of a Never