A nurse enters a client's room and finds that the client is lying on the floor. The nurse makes the client comfortable on the bed and completes an assessment
The nurse then informs the physician and the nursing supervisor about this incident and also completes an incident report. Which of the following actions by the nurse indicates correct knowledge of handling an incident report? A) Documents a complete description of the happenings in the client's records
B) Makes a copy of the incident report and places it in the client's records
C) Makes a copy of the incident report to give to the physician
D) Mentions in the client's report that an incident report was completed
A
Feedback:
An incident report is a written account of an unusual, potentially injurious event involving a client, employee, or visitor. It is kept separate from the medical record. The incident report is a legal document and making a copy of it is not advisable. It should not be placed in the client's records; however, the nurse can mention the incident in the client's records without mentioning the incident report.
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