Nursing 2362 Module 6 Exam Answers

Questions 1. ID: 8482541809 Which event would require a nurse to complete and file an incident report? A client has a seizure.The nurse determines that a client would benefit from the use of a walker to ambulate.The nurse, preparing an intravenous infusion, notes that the battery of an intravenous infusion pump is not working.When a visitor suddenly becomes weak and dizzy, the nurse checks the visitors blood pressure and takes the visitor to the emergency department for treatment. Correct Rationale: An incident is any event that is not consistent with the routine operation of a healthcare unit or routine care of a client. Examples of incidents include client falls, needlestick injuries, a visitor having symptoms of illness, medication administration errors, accidental omission of prescribed therapies, and circumstances leading to injury or a risk for injury. An incident report does not need to be filed if a client has a seizure unless the client sustains injury as a result of the seizure. If the nurse determines that a client would benefit from the use of a walker to ambulate, he or she should take the appropriate action to obtain one. If the nurse notes that the battery of an intravenous infusion