A client gets out of bed following hip surgery, falls, and re-injures her hip. The nurse caring for her knows that it is her duty to make sure an incident report is filed. Which of the following statements accurately describes the correct procedure for filing an incident report?

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The incident report should contain all the variables related to the incident, including the names of the staff involved. The purpose of the report is not to assign blame or disciplinary action, but to document the incident and identify areas where improvements can be made to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. The nurse caring for the client should fill out the incident report.

A Client Gets Out of Bed Following Hip Surgery, Falls