The Joint Commission publishes a Sentinel Event Alert every month.Which of the following is the best example of a sentinel event?
A) Tylenol three tablets are given to a patient when Tylenol two tables were ordered.
B) Code pink is called after a newborn is discovered missing from the nursery.
C) After receiving the correct medication,the patient complains of itching all over,and a rash is noted on the patient's trunk.
D) The patient gets a meal tray intended for the roommate.
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