Which statement about an incident report is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. It is a factual report that is not recorded in the client's medical record
- Step 1: An incident report is an internal quality tool. Step 2. It states objective facts and is kept separate from the chart. Answer: it is not recorded in the medical record. Why not the others: opinions and blame do not belong in it, and the chart should hold only the clinical facts.
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