A client recovering from total knee replacement surgery falls out of bed on the night shift and dies.Which quality improvement actions should the nurse manager expect to complete for this client occurrence?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)A root cause analysis
B)Paperwork about a sentinel event
C)Analysis of the nurse assigned to the client
D)Number of times the client was observed on the night shift
E)Number of hours since the client last received pain medication

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A root cause analysis is conducted to understand the underlying reasons for the fall and death. Paperwork about a sentinel event is necessary because the incident resulted in an unexpected death.

A Client Recovering from Total Knee Replacement Surgery Falls Out