Which one of the following would not constitute a medication error?
A) An extra dose of antibiotic is given to a patient after the stop date but causes no harm to the patient.
B) A unit-dose medication is returned from the nursing floor for credit and is reused.
C) Too much heparin is given to a patient, which results in a stroke.
D) All are medication errors.

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Medication errors are defined as any preventable events that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm. Reusing a unit-dose medication that has been returned for credit does not inherently involve inappropriate medication use or harm to the patient, assuming the medication is still safe and effective to use. Choices A and C involve administering incorrect doses, which directly impacts patient safety and constitutes medication errors.

Which One of the Following Would Not Constitute a Medication