The most common medication error involves:
A) the dosage of the drug
B) the correct route of administration
C) the monitoring of side effects
D) not noticing drug information or warnings
A) the dosage of the drug
Dosage of the drug is the most common medication error because correct dosage amounts are so prone to calculation errors, among other types. Route of administration, side effect monitoring, and not noticing drug information or warnings all contribute to medication errors but are nowhere near as prevalent as errors involving drug dosages.
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