Case Studies
(LO 3-7) You are preparing to give a medication and assume that the vehicle (V) is 1. You perform your calculation and show it to your supervisor before administering the medication. The supervisor tells you that you are about to make a very serious medication error that could be deadly. In reviewing your practices, what do you determine that you are doing wrong? What should you do to correct this problem? ____________________________________________________________
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Assumed the vehicle (V) is one when it may be greater for example two. Always double check the vehicle to correctly determine it before setting up your calculation.