The nurse is working on a unit with a blame-free environment and makes an error that puts a client at risk. What should the nurse do first?
A) Discuss it with the other nurses on duty.
B) Immediately report the incident to the supervisor.
C) Ensure the client's safety as fully as possible.
D) Say nothing as no one saw the incident.

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1. It is not appropriate to discuss errors with others.
2. Reporting the incident to the supervisor is appropriate only after the client's safety is protected.
3. The client's safety is always the priority.
4. Ignoring the mistake if no one saw it is not ethical and may be dangerous.

The Nurse Is Working on a Unit with a Blame-Free