Which Statement Describes the Primary Purpose of an Incident Report

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the primary purpose of an incident report?

• A) This report is used by nurse managers to discipline the nurse for her errors.
• B) It is imperative that this report be kept in the patient's medical record in case of a lawsuit.
• C) A copy should be provided to the patient to promote open communication.
• D) This report is used by risk management to prevent the incident from reoccurring.

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Definitions:

Neural Messages

Information transmitted through the nervous system by way of electrical and chemical signals between neurons.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells through electrical and chemical signals.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the production of several essential hormones, regulating body temperature, hunger, moods, and the release of hormones from many glands.

Neurons

Specialized cells that transmit nerve impulses; the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system.