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A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report?

a) A client refuses electroconvulsive therapy after signing the consent form.
b) A client who was voluntarily admitted left the unit against medical advice.
c) A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication.
d) A client's family member expresses dissatisfaction with the care provided.

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Final answer:

An incident report should be completed by the nurse in the situation where a client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication.

Step-by-step explanation:

An incident report should be completed by the nurse in the following situation: c) A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication. This is considered a medication error, and it is important for it to be documented for quality improvement and to identify any patterns or trends in medication errors.

In the other situations:

a) A client refuses electroconvulsive therapy after signing the consent form - Although the client's refusal needs to be documented, it does not require an incident report.

b) A client who was voluntarily admitted left the unit against medical advice - This needs to be documented, but it does not require an incident report.

d) A client's family member expresses dissatisfaction with the care provided - This is not an incident that requires an incident report but should be addressed through appropriate channels for patient satisfaction feedback.

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