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NCLEX-PN Exam Practice

Category - Professionalism

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Which of the following would the nurse avoid documenting when an error has occurred with a patient?

Names of witnesses
Interventions performed
Physician notified
Incident report submitted

Explanation

Answer: D - The nurse would avoid documenting in the patient’s record that an incident report has been submitted. The medical record belongs to the patient and should include all information related to the incident. The incident report belongs to the hospital and should not be referred to in the medical record. Incident reports are used to examine the issue and improve the quality of care for all patients.

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