Posted: December 7th, 2020

Explain the process of writing prescriptions including strategies to minimize medication errors.

As a nurse practitioner, you prescribe medications for your patients. You make an error when prescribing medication to a 5-year-old patient. Rather than dosing him appropriately, you prescribe a dose suitable for an adult. Explain the ethical and legal implications of the scenario you selected on all stakeholders involved such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and the patient’s family.Describe strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario selected. Be sure to reference laws specific to your state.Explain two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse would use to guide your decision making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose your error. Be sure to justify your explanation.Explain the process of writing prescriptions including strategies to minimize medication errors.Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate a continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuationWritten Expression and Formatting – The paper follows the correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.