The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client with a visual impairment.

What are appropriate interventions for clients with visual impairments? (Select all that apply).

The primary purpose of an incident report is to identify opportunities for improvement.

Incident reports are used to document and analyze events that have occurred in order to identify areas for improvement and prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.

Choice A is not an answer because incident reports are not typically used as a tool for disciplinary action.

Choice B is not an answer because while incident reports can help identify and address errors, their primary purpose is not to eliminate unforeseen errors.

Choice D is not an answer because the primary purpose of incident reports is not to hold persons accountable for their errors, but rather to identify opportunities for improvement.

This is an example of restating.

Restating is a therapeutic communication technique where the nurse repeats what the client has said in their own words to show that they are listening and to clarify the client’s message.

Choice A is incorrect because establishing trust involves building a relationship with the client and is not demonstrated in this example.

Choice B is incorrect because using silence involves allowing for pauses in the conversation to give the client time to think and reflect, which is not demonstrated in this example.

Choice D is incorrect because reassuring involves providing comfort and support to the client, which is not demonstrated in this example.