Which statement is true regarding the "quality assurance" or "incident" report?
a. The report assures the legal department that there is no problem.
b. Reports are a permanent part of the patient's chart.
c. The nurse's notes should contain, "Incident report filed and copy placed in chart."
d. This report is a form of documentation of an event that may result in legal action.
D
Documentation on the chart should include all factual information regarding the client's con-dition that would be recorded in any situation. The nurse completes an incident report when something occurs that might result in a legal action against the clinic or hospital.
The report is a warning to the legal department to be prepared for a potential legal action.
Incident reports are not a part of the patient's chart.
Incident reports are not mentioned in the nurse's notes.
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