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A nurse is caring for a group of patients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication Rationale: An incident report is a recording of any occurrence that does not meet the standard of care. The nurse should report medication errors using the facility's incident or occurrence form. A nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which of the following findings is the nurse required to report? A client who has borderline personality disorder threatened to harm their roommate Rationale: Signs and symptoms of BPD include interpersonal relationships accompanied by threats and other-directed violence. While it is important for the nurse to maintain the patients confidentiality, when another individual might be in danger, the nurse is required by law to report it to authorities.