A Series of Category E Medication Errors Have Occurred on a Hospital

A series of category E medication errors have occurred on a hospital unit. When discussing this trend with the nursing staff, the risk manager would list which characteristics of a category E error? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A) The error contributed to the death of a client.
B) A client was harmed.
C) No interventions to sustain life were required as a result of the error.
D) Harm to the client was permanent.
E) The client's hospitalization was prolonged as a result of the error.