Documentation Questions and Answers |
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What is the appropriate method for correcting a documentation error in a paper chart?
✔✔Draw a single line through the error, write "error," initial, and date it
When should a nurse document care provided to a client?
✔✔As soon as possible after providing care
What should the nurse avoid including in client documentation?
✔✔Personal opinions or judgments
Which term is appropriate to use in client documentation?
✔✔Client states “I feel dizzy”
How should a nurse document a client refusal of medication?
✔✔Client refused medication; educated on purpose and risks; provider notified
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, If a nurse delegates a task to a CNA, who is responsible for documenting the care?
✔✔The person who performed the task
What is the best way to document pain assessment?
✔✔Client rates pain 7/10, sharp, located in lower back
Why is it important to use only approved abbreviations in documentation?
✔✔To prevent miscommunication and ensure clarity
What should a nurse do if a client reports a new symptom during a shift?
✔✔Document the symptom in detail and notify the provider
How should a nurse document a wound dressing change?
✔✔Dressing changed to right ankle wound; area clean, dry, no drainage; client tolerated
procedure
What is the purpose of using standardized flowsheets in electronic documentation?
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