Question

A registered nurse (RN) on the night shift assists a staff member in completing an incident report for a client who was found sitting on the floor. Following completion of the report, the RN intervenes if the staff member prepares to take which action?

A. Notify the nursing supervisor.
B. Ask the unit secretary to telephone the health care provider.
C. Document in the nurses' notes that an incident report was filed.
D. Forward the incident report to the Continuous Quality Improvement Department.

Answer 1

The RN should intervene if the staff member prepares to forward the incident report to the Continuous Quality Improvement Department.

Step-by-step explanation:

The RN should intervene if the staff member prepares to take the action of Forward the incident report to the Continuous Quality Improvement Department.

Incident reports are used to document unexpected events or situations that occur in a healthcare setting. They are confidential and meant for internal review and quality improvement purposes only. The Continuous Quality Improvement Department is responsible for analyzing incident reports and identifying areas for improvement.

Options A, B, and C are all appropriate actions to take after completing an incident report, as notifying the nursing supervisor, informing the unit secretary, and documenting in the nurses' notes are part of the standard process. However, forwarding the report to the Continuous Quality Improvement Department should be done by the RN, as they have the necessary authority and knowledge to oversee the quality improvement process.