The Ethics and Legalities of Medication Error Disclosure
Order Description
You are working as an advanced practice nurse at a community health clinic. You make an error when prescribing a drug to a
patient. You do not think the patient would know that you made the error, and it certainly was not intentional.
Explain the ethical and legal implications of disclosure and nondisclosure. Be sure to reference laws specific to your state.
Describe what you would do as the advanced practice nurse in this scenario including whether or not you would disclose your
error. Provide your rationale.
Explain the process of writing prescriptions including strategies to minimize medication errors.
