The Nurse Understands Which Essential Fact Regarding Documentation

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse understands which essential fact regarding documentation?

• A) It should be completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• B) It should not be computerized (EHR) because of disclosure risks.
• C) It is not a legal document although they can be helpful in lawsuits.
• D) It cannot be used in determining billing and reimbursement issues.

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Definitions:

Extinguished

Completely put out, terminated, or rendered non-existent, often used in the context of fires or other flames.

Healthy Life

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Absurd

A term used in existential philosophy to describe the conflict between the human tendency to seek inherent value and meaning in life and the human inability to find any in a chaotic, irrational universe.

Meaning

The significance, purpose, or understanding associated with language, symbols, or events.