The nurse in the emergency department miscalculates,and administers the wrong dosage of an antibiotic to a 9-month-old baby.As a result,the baby suffers permanent brain damage.Which factor most likely contributed to the error?

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Human factors, such as fatigue, stress, distractions, or lack of training, can contribute to errors in administering medication. The nurse may have been overwhelmed or distracted, leading to a miscalculation of the dosage.

The Nurse in the Emergency Department Miscalculates,and Administers the Wrong