Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? (Select all that apply.)
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Correct Answer:
A client receives burns from a heating pad.
Rationale:
💎A client receives burns from a heating pad.
💎 Burns from a heating pad are considered a treatment-related injury, requiring an incident report because it reflects a safety failure.
💎 The report allows for evaluation of device use and reinforcement of safe temperature guidelines.
💎 Documentation ensures proper follow-up and prevention of recurrence.
💎 Incident reports are confidential and not part of the client’s medical record.
🔷 A client's visitor becomes dizzy and faints in the client’s room.
🔷 Any injury or medical emergency involving a visitor requires an incident report for facility risk management.
🔷 The report ensures timely evaluation, documentation, and safety follow-up.
🔷 It provides a record for potential liability issues or safety improvements.
🔷 The nurse should assist the visitor and notify the charge nurse or supervisor.
💠 A client becomes disoriented and falls out of bed.
💠 All falls—even if no injury occurs—require completion of an incident report.
💠 Falls are considered a sentinel safety event and must be documented to evaluate prevention measures.
💠 The nurse should assess for injuries and implement fall precautions immediately after.
💠 Reporting ensures compliance with patient safety and quality improvement standards.
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- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Fundamentals of Nursing
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