Question

uestion 2 (5 points) Identify all errors with the following 4-component medication order: Lopressor .750 mg q8h for 3 days (Hint. There are a total of 3 errors) uestion 3 (5 pointl

Answer 1

Medication error : "A medication error is any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or consumer."( National coordinating council for Medication error Reporting and Prevention)

Errors : 'Lopressor' medication order

A medication order should contain client's full name and physician's signature ( these things are missing in the given order) .

Lopressor ( brand name)

Dose amount (750 mg )

Route of administration not given

Time schedule : q8h (instead of abbreviation for ' every eight hours' is also recommended)

Duration : 3 days.

Date and time of the order also should include in medication order.