Describe what you would do as the advanced practice nurse in this scenario including whether you would disclose your error. Provide evidence for your rationale.

You
are working as an advanced practice nurse at a community health clinic. You
unintentionally make an error when prescribing a drug to a patient. You do not
think the patient knows that you made the error.
To
prepare:
1.
Consider the ethical implications of
disclosure and nondisclosure.
2.
Research federal and state laws for advanced
practice nurses. Reflect on the legal implications of disclosure and
nondisclosure for you and the health clinic.
3.
Consider what you would do as the advanced
practice nurse in this scenario including whether you would disclose your
error.
4.
Review the Institute for Safe Medication Practices
website (Links to an external site.). Consider the
process of writing prescriptions, and think about strategies to avoid
medication errors.
To
complete:
Write
a minimum 4-page paper in APA format (excluding cover page and references)
that addresses the following:
1.
Explain the ethical and legal implications of disclosure and
nondisclosure. Be sure to reference laws specific to your state.
2.
Describe what you would do as the advanced practice nurse in
this scenario including whether you would disclose your error. Provide evidence
for your rationale.
3.
Explain the process of writing prescriptions and
include strategies to minimize medication errors.
4.
Include four or more appropriate scholarly
sources from the last five years throughout the paper.

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