The nursing instructor is teaching the student about occurrence reports.Which statement by the student indicates an understanding of the purpose of occurrence reports?
A) "Occurrence reports track problems and identify areas for quality improvement."
B) "Occurrence reports are required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to report drug errors."
C) "The Joint Commission requires occurrence reports for all client falls."
D) "Occurrence reports provide legal information should the patient seek legal action after an unusual occurrence."

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Occurrence reports are used to track problems and identify areas for quality improvement.Occurrence reports are not used to provide legal information should a patient seek legal action.As an internal communication and documentation tool,occurrence reports are not required to be reported to the FDA or The Joint Commission.

The Nursing Instructor Is Teaching the Student About Occurrence Reports