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Chelseaamend

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A patient gets out of bed following hip surgery and falls and re-injures her hip. The nurse caring for her knows that it is her duty to make sure an incident report is filed.
 
  Which of the following statements accurately describes the correct procedure for filing an incident report?
  A) The physician in charge should fill out the report.
  B) The names of the staff involved should not be included.
  C) The reports are used for disciplinary action against the staff.
  D) The report should contain all the variables related to the incident.

Question 2

A patient, unsure of the need for surgery, asks the nurse, What should I do? What answer by the nurse is based on advocacy?
 
  A) If I were you, I sure would not have this surgical procedure.
  B) Gosh, I don't know what I would do if I were you.
  C) Tell me more about what makes you think you don't want surgery.
  D) Let me talk to your doctor and I will get back to you as soon as I can.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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