The nurse realizes that a medication error has been made and a client has received the wrong medication. What should be the nurse's first action when realizing an error has been made? 1. Assess the...

The nurse realizes that a medication error has been made and a client has received the wrong medication. What should be the nurse's first action when realizing an error has been made?

1. Assess the client's condition.

2. Notify the physician of the error.

3. Complete an incident report.

4. Report the error to the unit manager.