Why Is Documentation Necessary in Patient Care

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why is documentation necessary in patient care?

• A) It helps provide written and legal proof that treatment occurred.
• B) It does not need to be written if it is reported verbally.
• C) It helps determine what one might do with a patient.
• D) It is not necessary at all.

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