The physician prescribes warfarin 5 mg orally at 1800 for a patient.After administering the medication,the nurse realizes that she administered a 10 mg tablet instead of the prescribed 5 mg PO.Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

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When a medication error is made,the nurse should first check the patient to assess for negative effects.If she is unfamiliar with the side effects of the medication,she should consult a drug reference,the licensed pharmacist at the institution,or the prescriber.Next,she should verify that she made an error and identify the type.Notify the nurse in charge and the physician.Follow any orders the physician prescribes.Document the drug,the dose,site,route,date,and time in the patient's healthcare record but do not document that the drug was given in error.Complete an incident report according to the facility's policy; submit the signed report to the nurse manager.Finally,critically review the error,and identify ways to improve your practice.

The Physician Prescribes Warfarin 5 Mg Orally at 1800 for a Patient.After