A nurse mistakenly gives a client an additional dose of medication.Which of these actions should the nurse take?
A)Notify the pharmacy and the client's health care provider.
B)Complete an incident report,and place a copy in the client's chart.
C)Document in the nurse's notes the name and dosage of the medication,time given,client's response,and the name of the health care provider and the time this person was notified.
D)Report the incident to the immediate supervisor.

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Medications should be charted after they are administered to clients;in the event of a medication error,a notation should be made in the progress notes and on the medication administration record.

A Nurse Mistakenly Gives a Client an Additional Dose of Medication.Which