An Incident Report Is to Be Completed Because the Client

question 16

Multiple Choice

An incident report is to be completed because the client climbed over the side rails and fell to the floor.The correct reporting of an incident involves which of the following?

• A) The witnessing nurse completes the report.
• B) Details of the incident are subjectively described.
• C) An explanation of the possible cause for the incident is entered.
• D) A notation is included in the medical record that an incident report was prepared.

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