A registered nurse interprets that a scribbled medication order reads 25 mg.The nurse administers 25 mg of the medication to a patient,and then discovers that the dose was incorrectly interpreted and should have been 15 mg.Who is ultimately responsible for the error?
A) Physician
B) Pharmacist
C) Nurse
D) No fault

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Ultimately,the person administering the medication is responsible for ensuring that it is correct.The nurse administered the medication,so in this case it is the nurse.This is the importance of verifying the Six Rights of Medication Administration.

A Registered Nurse Interprets That a Scribbled Medication Order Reads