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IYOBOSA AIGUOKHIAN
on Oct 22, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient who climbed out of bed and fell on the floor.What will the nurse do in regard to the incident report?
A) Document how the patient was found and a description of the injuries.
B) Include recommendations for future fall prevention interventions.
C) Note in the patient's chart that an incident report was completed.
D) Indicate that the nursing assistant wasn't doing her job correctly.
E) Document fall prevention steps that were in place before the patient fell.
Incident Report
A detailed account of an unexpected event, usually in a healthcare or institutional setting, aimed at identifying how to prevent recurrence.
Fall Prevention
Strategies or measures taken to prevent falls, especially in older adults, to reduce the risk of injury.
- Illustrate proficiency in the correct documentation and reporting of patient care incidents.
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Learning Objectives
- Illustrate proficiency in the correct documentation and reporting of patient care incidents.
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