After identifying a medication error, the nurse completes an incident report. The nurse correctly recognizes which of the following about the use of these documents? Select all that apply.
A) The incident report should be placed with the patient's medical records.
B) Incident reports provide a clear, concise recording of the situation that can be provided to the patient's legal representative in the event of a lawsuit.
C) The incident report should include factual information about the incident.
D) The nurse should include their own personal perception about the cause of the incident in the report.
E) Completion of the incident report should be noted in the nurse's notes.
Question 2
A nurse is completing an intake assessment. The nurse notes that an older adult male patient appears to have bruises in varying stages of healing. Which of the following actions by the nurse indicates an understanding of her responsibilities?
A) The nurse should notify the primary care physician about the bruises.
B) The nurse should contact the facility's social services department.
C) The nurse should question the patient about the source of the bruises.
D) The nurse should request permission from the patient to photograph the bruises.
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