A Check Payment for $658 Was Incorrectly Entered in the Cash

question 25

Multiple Choice

A check payment for $658 was incorrectly entered in the Cash account as $856.Which of the following adjustments needs to be made?

• A) decrease the book balance
• B) decrease the bank statement balance
• C) increase the book balance
• D) increase the bank statement balance

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Definitions:

Documentation

The process of systematically recording all aspects of care and treatment provided to patients, essential for continuity of care, legal protection, and quality assurance.

Nurse's Response

The actions or interventions taken by a nurse in reaction to a patient's condition or a health care situation.

Respiratory Epidemic

An outbreak of a respiratory disease that affects a significant proportion of a population within a specific area or community.

Ventilators

Machines that provide mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs, used for patients who are unable to breathe adequately on their own.