The nurse discovers a client lying on the floor.Which should the nurse write when completing an incident report?
A)"Client fell out of bed onto the floor."
B)"Heard client fall from the bed to the floor."
C)"Client accidentally fell out of bed onto the floor."
D)"Found client lying face down on the floor beside the bed."

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Option D is the most objective and factual statement, describing exactly what was observed without implying causation or making assumptions. Incident reports should be based on direct observations and facts.

The Nurse Discovers a Client Lying on the Floor