The nurse receives an order for a medication and sends the order to the pharmacy to be filled.When the medication arrives,the nurse administers it,and later recognizes the client has a documented allergy to this medication.The client has an acute allergic reaction and dies.Who is legally liable for this error?

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All parties involved in the medication administration process share responsibility for ensuring patient safety. The health care provider should have known about the allergy, the pharmacist should have checked for allergies before dispensing the medication, and the nurse should have verified the medication against the patient's allergies before administration.

The Nurse Receives an Order for a Medication and Sends