Asked by Rijul Tuteja on Apr 30, 2024
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Which sentence is appropriate to write in an incident report for a patient who got out of bed and fell?
A) The patient probably urinated on the floor and slipped due to the wet floor.
B) The patient's nurse assistant always takes forever to answer patient call lights.
C) The patient never follows directions and always causes trouble for the nurses.
D) The patient was found lying on the floor with his urinal on the floor next to him.
Incident Report
An official record of events detailing an incident or accident that occurred, typically used in healthcare settings to improve safety and care quality.
Urinated
The act of expelling urine from the bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body.
- Grasp the appropriate deployment of incident reports and the value of faithful, neutral documentation in maintaining patient care.
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sandeep aluruMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The nurse will objectively record the details of the event and any statements the patient makes including how the patient was found on the floor.The nurse should not attempt to blame the patient or other staff members for the incident.The nurse should not make conjectures about how the incident occurred.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the appropriate deployment of incident reports and the value of faithful, neutral documentation in maintaining patient care.
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