As part of a shared visioning initiative, a new medication administration system has been adopted. A staff nurse has been chosen to relay the unit's dislike of the system to the evaluation committee. Which would be the most effective method to communicate the unit's disapproval?
A) "Over 75 percent of the nurses on unit 3M want to return to the previous process for passing meds."
B) "The physicians have complained about the new system and the nurses on 3M have voted to return to the old medication passing routine."
C) "The nurses on 3M do not like the new system. Do other units agree?"
D) "There has been a 40 percent increase in medication errors on 3M since the new system began. We believe there is a problem."

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Providing concrete data on the negative effects of the new system is more effective than simply expressing dislike or opinions. The mention of an increase in medication errors provides measurable evidence of the negative impact of the new medication administration system.

As Part of a Shared Visioning Initiative, a New Medication