Problem
i. The nurse scans the patient's bracelet and then attempts to scan the medication into the electronic health record (EHR). However, the EHR does not accept the medication scan. When the nurse compares the label with the order, she realizes that she should have taken two 20 mg tablets from the automatic dispensing cabinet (ADC) to complete the 40 mg order. The nurse only took out a 20mg tablet. What will be the next step for the nurse?
ii. Explain what are the necessary steps to remove the medications from the CAD and the steps prior to administering the medication to the patient, to avoid medication errors.