A medication error occurred and the nurse is preparing to ...

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A medication error occurred and the nurse is preparing to complete an incident report. Which information is required to thoroughly complete this report? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Name of client involved in the incident
  B) Location where completion of an incident report is located in the medical record
  C) Date and time of the incident
  D) Medication involved in the incident
  E) Number of hours the nurse was at work before the incident occurred

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to assess the client's blood pressure using an electronic monitoring unit and notices that the end of the cord is frayed. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate to prevent harm?
 
  A) Plug the machine in to make sure it works appropriately.
  B) Get another machine from the equipment room.
  C) Label the machine as broken and notify engineering.
  D) Complete an incident report.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A, C, D

An incident report is an agency record of an accident or incident occurring within the agency. Incident reports generally include the names and identifying information of any clients and healthcare personnel involved in the incident as well as information on witnesses; the location, time, and date of the incident; and if a medication is involved, the medication's name and dosage. There should be no entry in the medical record that an incident report was completed. The number of hours the nurse worked before the incident occurred is not a part of the report.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

The best action to prevent injury is to label the machine with information about the frayed cord and notify engineering or the department responsible for equipment safety. The nurse would obtain another machine, but placing the machine with the frayed wire in the equipment room puts another client at risk. The nurse could be jeopardizing personal safety by plugging the machine in. Because no injury has occurred, it would not be appropriate to complete an incident report.