A Nurse Works in a Hospital That Utilises a Charting

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse works in a hospital that utilises a charting by exception documentation system. When providing care and performing assessments, the nurse may not address all of the sections on a client's flow sheet, especially if the client did not require this particular care. In order for the nurse to identify that these areas were addressed, but no care was needed, the best action is to:

• A) write "N/A" on the flow sheet in the areas that are not applicable rather than leave blank spaces.
• B) leave them blank, but then add an extensive explanation in the progress notes section of the chart.
• C) make sure this information gets passed along in the shift report.
• D) leave them blank.

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