Which of the Following Is True Regarding an Incident Report

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding an incident report?

• A)The incident report is completed in the affected patient's chart.
• B)The incident report is not available during litigation.
• C)The incident report should be complete, accurate, and contain the nurse's impressions of the event.
• D)The incident report is kept with internal hospital correspondence.

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, which coordinates and regulates muscular activity.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Reward System

The brain structures involved in reinforcing behaviors through pleasurable sensations, encouraging repetition of those behaviors.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in reward, motivation, and the regulation of mood and movement.