Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Focus Charting

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes focus charting?

• A)Information is limited to physiological problems.
• B)It eliminates repetitive charting by documenting only exceptions to norms.
• C)Focus charting minimizes the use of flowsheets.
• D)It organizes progress notes by data,action,and response.

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Definitions:

Dialectical Thinking

An approach to understanding concepts by reconciling contradictions in a coherent whole.

Algorithm

A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem or accomplishing some end within a finite number of steps.

Heuristic

A mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently.

Quasi-reflective Thinker

An individual at a stage of cognitive development where they recognize that some knowledge is uncertain, yet they struggle to integrate this uncertainty into their judgments.