Tommy almost gives a patient the wrong medication. He tells his supervisor he's unsure of how this accident almost happened because he compared the
patient's name listed on the medical chart to the prescription bottle. What
should Tommy have also done to ensure he was giving the right prescription
to the right patient?
A. Checked the patient's birthday in case more than one patient has
the same name
B. Asked the patient what medication they believe their physician
prescribed
C. Reviewed the medical chart to see if the patient took that
medication in the past
D. Asked fellow medical staff their opinion based on what they
thought the patient needs