At the End of the Shift, the Nurse Is Reviewing

question 7

Multiple Choice

At the end of the shift, the nurse is reviewing client documentation for the shift. Among the documentation entries the nurse checks, special attention is paid to the flow sheets and abnormal assessment findings for each client. This type of charting is an example of which of the following?

• A) Focus charting.
• B) Charting by exception.
• C) SOAP charting.
• D) Computerised documentation.

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