Which event would require a nurse to complete and file an incident report?
A. A client has a seizure.
B. The nurse determines that a client would benefit from the use of a walker to ambulate.
C. The nurse, preparing an intravenous infusion, notes that the battery of an intravenous infusion pump is not working.
D. When a visitor suddenly becomes weak and dizzy, the nurse checks the visitor's blood pressure and takes the visitor to the emergency department for treatment.
Ans: D. When a visitor suddenly becomes weak and dizzy, the nurse checks the visitor's blood pressure and takes the visitor to the emergency department for treatment.
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