The nurse working on a medical-surgical unit finds a client lying on their bathroom floor. After assessing the client and notifying the provider and nursing supervisor, the nurse completes a hospital incident report. What is the purpose of completing the hospital incident report?

Incident reports are the appropriate method of reporting to state, local, and federal agencies.

Incident reports determine the effectiveness of interventions in relation to outcomes.

Incident reports help to provide clients with necessary treatment.

Incident reports help institutions identify risk situations and improve client care.