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'High-alert medications' such as insulin and anticoagulants are called high-alert because:
a.They carry a higher risk of causing serious harm if an error occurs
b.They are the most expensive
c.They are always given first
d.They never cause side effects
Giải thích
High-alert medications have a heightened risk of significant patient harm when used in error, so they often require extra checks or independent double-checks. Insulin, anticoagulants, and opioids are common examples.
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