A medical assistant inadvertently administers a higher dose of medication to a patient than was prescribed. Which of the following is the BEST course of action the medical assistant should take immediately after discovering the error?
Document the error in the patient's chart and continue monitoring the patient.
Inform the nursing supervisor about the error and wait for further instructions.
Prepare an incident report form for the facility's risk management department.
Report the error to the prescribing healthcare provider as soon as possible.