Ms. Anderson was giving medications on the unit. Just as she was taking a medication out of the patient's cassette, she was interrupted by another patient asking about an appointment. While having the discussion, she opened the medication container and poured the dose and gave it to the intended patient. When she returned to the cassette, she realized she gave the wrong medication. What did she neglect to do?

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Ms. Anderson neglected to perform the three checks of medication administration, which are essential steps to ensure the right patient receives the right medication and dose at the right time. These checks typically involve verifying the medication and dose against the patient's medication order at different points in the process, which she failed to do due to the interruption.

Ms Anderson Was Giving Medications on the Unit