A client has been told that chemotherapy must be postponed until he is hydrated. The client refuses the IV hydration and demands to go home. How would the nurse best categorize this situation?
A) Non-reportable incident
B) Medical-legal incident
C) Client dissatisfaction with care
D) Medication error

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1. Any incident that is unexpected or unplanned and that could potentially harm a client, family member, or staff is a reportable incident.
2. A medical-legal incident occurs when a client or family refuses treatment as ordered.
3. When a client or family member indicates general dissatisfaction with care and the situation cannot be resolved, an incident report is filed.
4. A medication error occurs when the nurse unintentionally omits a medication or fluid, gives the wrong dose, gives the dose at the wrong time, or gives the medication or fluid to the wrong client.

A Client Has Been Told That Chemotherapy Must Be Postponed