Asked by Aniksha Vaghela on Sep 28, 2024
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The nurse discovers a patient on the floor. The patient states that he fell out of bed. The nurse assesses the patient and places the patient back in bed. Which action should the nurse take next?
A) Do nothing, no harm has occurred.
B) Notify the health care provider.
C) Complete an incident report.
D) Assess the patient.
Incident Report
Confidential document that describes any patient accident while the person is on the premises of a health care agency.
- Understand the importance of fall prevention strategies in various settings.
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Nataly Colex1 day ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Report immediately to physician or health care provider if the patient sustains a fall or an injury. The nurse must provide safe care, and doing nothing is not safe care. The scenario indicates the nurse has already assessed the patient. After the patient has stabilized, completing an incident report would be the last step in the process.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of fall prevention strategies in various settings.
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