Which of the following MERP error categories is related to errors that may cause a patient's death?
Category D
Category I
Category G
Category F
Category I
Rationale: MERP category "I" is related to errors that may cause a patient's death. Its official description is as follows: "An error occurred that may have contributed to or resulted in the patient's death.".
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