A Nurse Is Using a Concurrent Audit to Review Documentation

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is using a concurrent audit to review documentation following home health visits. Which of the following statements describes why this type of audit is most appropriate in this situation?

• A) It is less costly than a retrospective audit.
• B) It represents the total picture of care that the client receives.
• C) It provides more accurate data for planning corrective action.
• D) It identifies problems at the time that care is given.

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Definitions:

Emotional Excess

Experiencing and expressing an overwhelming amount of emotion, which can interfere with an individual's ability to think clearly and act rationally.

Provocations

Actions or words that are intended to arouse or incite a reaction, often anger or irritation, in another person.

Intimacy

The emotional closeness and connectedness between individuals, fostering a sense of warmth and trust.

Intellectual Disability

is a condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, manifesting before age 18.