Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

The correct action in a situation involving a potential error with medication administration, especially a high-alert medication like a thrombolytic, is to ensure patient safety immediately. This involves stopping the infusion to prevent further harm. It is also important to notify the healthcare provider and document the incident, but the priority is to address the patient's safety first. While reviewing hospital policy is crucial for understanding proper procedures, it is not the immediate action to be taken in response to a potential error in process. A root cause analysis is typically performed after the incident has been stabilized and reported, not as a first response.