Which situation might NOT be considered a medication error?
A) The patient was given a generic form of a medication.
B) A medication was ordered to be given by mouth but the client was on NPO status, so the same dose was provided by injection.
C) The nurse documented the wrong medication in the chart but gave the correct dose, route, and medication.
D) A medication was ordered to be given as 5 mg but was administered in an amount of 50 mcg.

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Giving a generic form of a medication is not considered a medication error as long as the generic has the same active ingredients and is considered therapeutically equivalent to the brand-name medication.

Which Situation Might NOT Be Considered a Medication Error