Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

In an emergency department, a nurse inadvertently administers a higher dose of medication than prescribed due to a miscommunication. Following the incident, which approach by the nurse's manager best exemplifies the principles of Just Culture?

  • Reporting the incident for systemic review and focusing on process improvements.

  • Ignoring the incident as no harm occurred to the patient.

  • Issuing a formal warning to the nurse and documenting the error in her personal file.

  • Immediate suspension of the nurse pending a formal investigation.

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