If a patient with a skin disorder is prescribed a topical steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and, as a pediatric nurse, you miss one of the applications, what type of error have you made?

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An act of omission refers to failing to perform an action that should have been taken, such as missing a medication application. This contrasts with an act of commission, which would involve doing something incorrectly. Scheduling misperception and noncompliance on the part of the family or child do not apply to the nurse's actions.

If a Patient with a Skin Disorder Is Prescribed a Topical