A medication error may occur when dealing with outpatients because pharmacists do NOT do which of the following?

A) Administer medications correctly
B) Report medication errors
C) Adequately counsel patients
D) Write prescriptions clearly

C) Adequately counsel patients
When pharmacists do not adequately counsel patients in the "outpatient" setting, medication errors may occur.

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RBCs 5.07 x 1012/L Hemoglobin 14.4 Hematocrit 44.5% MCV 88 fL White blood cells (WBCs) 26.8 x 109/L Platelets 295 x 109/L What conclusion can be made regarding these data for this infant? a. All results are normal. b. The white count is elevated. c. Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and MCV are all decreased. d. Red cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit are all normal, but MCV is decreased.

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What does the term "meaningful use" refer to in health care?

What will be an ideal response?

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