A nurse at a health care facility administers a prescribed drug to a client and does not record doing so in the medical administration record. The nurse who comes during the next shift, assuming that the medication has not been administered, administers the same drug to the client again. The nurse on the previous shift calls to inform the health care facility that the administration of the drug to this client in the earlier shift was not recorded. What should the nurse on duty do immediately upon detection of the medication error?

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AUpon detecting a medication error, the immediate priority is to check the client's condition to ensure their safety and address any potential adverse effects. Reporting the incident to the physician is also crucial for appropriate medical intervention and guidance.

A Nurse at a Health Care Facility Administers a Prescribed