A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report?
Explanation & Rationale
A. A client receives regular insulin 1 hr after a meal: Administering insulin outside the recommended timing can cause hypoglycemia or other adverse effects. This medication error is a reportable event, requiring completion of an incident report for documentation and quality improvement. B. A client refuses to get out of bed: Patient refusal of activity or care is part of routine nursing documentation and does not constitute an incident that requires a formal report unless it results in harm. C. A client was scheduled to be discharged 2 hr ago: A delayed discharge is an operational issue rather than a clinical incident. It should be addressed in workflow review but does not require an incident report. D. A client receives an antibiotic 30 min after the scheduled time: A slight delay in routine medication administration is typically documented in the medical record but does not usually meet the threshold for an incident report unless it results in harm or adverse effects.