A nurse has come on day shift and is assessing the client's intravenous setup. The nurse notes that there is a mini-bag of the client's antibiotic hanging as a piggyback, but that the bag is still full. The nurse examines the patient's medication administration record (MAR) and concludes that the night nurse likely hung the antibiotic but failed to start the infusion. As a result, the antibiotic is three hours late and the nurse has consequently filled out an incident report. In doing so, the nurse has exhibited which of the following?

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Filling out an incident report after discovering a medication error is an example of exercising ethical/legal skills, as it involves adhering to professional standards and ensuring patient safety by documenting and reporting errors.

A Nurse Has Come on Day Shift and Is Assessing