A physician ordering an IV to run at 100 mL/hr instead of 125 mL/hr is an example of what type of error?
A) Prescribing error
B) Omission error
C) Wrong dosage form
D) Monitoring error

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This is an example of a prescribing error because the physician ordered the incorrect rate for the IV, which is directly related to the prescription phase of medication administration.

A Physician Ordering an IV to Run at 100 ML/hr