During Evening Rounds the Nurse Finds a Client Lying on the Floor

question 6

Multiple Choice

During evening rounds the nurse finds a client lying on the floor next to the bed.What should the nurse do when documenting this situation?

• A)Complete an incident report.
• B)Document in the medical record that an incident report was completed.
• C)Document that the supervisor was notified of the incident in the medical record.
• D)Document the incident in the medical record but not mention an incident report was completed.

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