As the nurse caring for multiple patients two with the same first name, you administer medication of another patient to one of your patients with the same first name. When considering why you are required to complete an incident report for the event, what is the primary purpose of the incident report?
a. To ensure management knows you are accountable for the error and accept that you are the cause.
b. Provide reason for new policy developments surrounding the administration of medications.
c. To help prevent similar situations from happening in future.
d. To help prepare for litigation.