BSN 465 QUALITY, SAFETY, AND REGULATORY
ISSUES IN CRITICAL CARE QUIZ | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
, 1. A nurse notices that a critically ill patient is about to
receive the wrong medication because two patients have
similar names. What is the nurse's priority action?
A. Administer the medication and report the error afterward.
B. Stop the medication administration, verify the patient's identity using approved
identifiers, and clarify the order before proceeding.
C. Ask another nurse to administer the medication.
D. Ignore the discrepancy because the provider prescribed the medication.
Answer: B
ISSUES IN CRITICAL CARE QUIZ | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
, 1. A nurse notices that a critically ill patient is about to
receive the wrong medication because two patients have
similar names. What is the nurse's priority action?
A. Administer the medication and report the error afterward.
B. Stop the medication administration, verify the patient's identity using approved
identifiers, and clarify the order before proceeding.
C. Ask another nurse to administer the medication.
D. Ignore the discrepancy because the provider prescribed the medication.
Answer: B
