Which statement is true regarding incident reports? The incident ...

[dejastew]

Which statement is true regarding incident reports? The incident report
 
  a. assists in risk management
  b. is part of the patient's medical record
  c. may not be used in a case involving litigation
  d. is accessible only by the physician and hos-pital employees

Question 2

A client asks the nurse how she developed a vitamin D deficiency when she drinks milk. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
 
  1. Not all milk contains vitamin D..
   2. The skin synthesizes vitamin D from sunlight..
   3. A loss of melanin causes a decrease in vitamin D..
   4. Insufficient protein intake causes a vitamin D deficiency..

[kswal303]

Answer to Question 1

A
Nurses are often advised not to document the filing of an incident report in the nurses' notes for legal reasons. The incident report serves two functions: it informs the organization's administration of the incident, so risk management personnel can consider changes that might prevent similar occurrences in the future; and it alerts the organization's insurance company to a potential claim and the need for further investigation.

Answer to Question 2

2. The skin synthesizes vitamin D from sunlight..

Rationale:
The skin performs several essential functions. One of these is the synthesis of vitamin D from ultraviolent light. If the client is not exposed to ultraviolet light, there is a risk for developing a vitamin D deficiency. In the United States cow's milk is fortified with vitamin D, and there is nothing to suggest the client drinking another kind of milk. A loss of melanin does not lead to a decrease in vitamin D. Insufficient protein intake does not cause a vitamin D deficiency.

[dejastew]

Gracias!

[okolip]

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