Question

a medical assistant realizes they have given the wrong dose of a medication to a patient. which of the following sets of actions should the assistant take? first, administer the correct medication; second, notify the provider or clinic nurse. first, document the error; second, observe the patient for adverse reactions. first, document the error; second, make a report to the health department. first, notify the provider or clinic nurse; second, follow their directions.

Explanation:

When a medication dosing error occurs, the immediate priority is to notify a supervising provider or clinic nurse first, as they can assess the patient's risk and guide appropriate next steps. Administering additional medication without clinical guidance risks further harm, and documentation or external reporting are subsequent steps, not the first action.

Answer:

First, notify the provider or clinic nurse. Second, follow their directions.