The nurse practitioner dispenses a drug to administer to the patient and the electronic health record (EHR) flags the medication. For which reason might this occur? Select all that apply.

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Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are designed to enhance patient safety by flagging potential issues with medications. These can include sound-alike-look-alike drugs (SALAD) which might be confused with one another (A), doses that exceed normal recommended levels (B), drug incompatibilities with other medications the patient is taking (D), and known drug allergies that the patient has reported (E). The system flags these issues to prevent medication errors and ensure patient safety. The pharmacist's personal opinion (C) about a better medication does not typically trigger an EHR alert; such decisions are usually based on clinical guidelines, drug interactions, allergies, or dosing concerns flagged by the system.

The Nurse Practitioner Dispenses a Drug to Administer to the Patient