An RN Is Writing Reminders for Good Documentation for the Nurses

question 6

Multiple Choice

An RN is writing reminders for good documentation for the nurses on her staff.The purpose is to ensure nursing documentation is legally credible.Which of the following is a recommendation she should include in the reminders?

• A)Use shortcuts in documentation.
• B)Only use approved abbreviations.
• C)Documentation should be subjective.
• D)Document after care is provided.

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Definitions:

Mid-Eighteenth Century

A historical period that refers to the years approximately between 1730 and 1770, noted for significant developments in European and American societies including the Enlightenment and the lead-up to the American Revolution.

American Slaves

People forcibly brought to or born into slavery in territories that would become the United States, largely until the Emancipation Proclamation.

New World

A term used by Europeans to describe the Americas after their discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1492, contrasting them with the "Old World" of Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Christianity

A monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and based on the Bible as sacred scripture.