A nurse orientation program director is examining data about nurses in their first year of practice at her hospital. She notices that the number of medication errors increases after the three month supervised orientation ends and then slowly drops down again. The time period immediately after orientation is considered a critical juncture. What might she suggest to address this concern?
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { Number of months of } \
\text { experience }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Number of medication errors } \
\text { made }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Cumulative Frequency of } \
\text { Medication Errors }
\end{array} \
\hline 1-3 & 6 & 6 \
\hline 4-6 & 17 & 23 \
\hline 7-9 & 12 & 35 \
\hline 10-12 & 5 & 40 \
\hline
\end{array}$
A) Changing orientation to one month
B) Eliminating the math exam required of all nurses
C) Requiring double signed med administration documentation through the first six months of practice
D) Requiring all nurses to be oriented for a 15 months

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The Answer is C

A Nurse Orientation Program Director Is Examining Data About Nurses