Nurses Should Be Sure That Their Documentation Includes a Number

question 28

Multiple Choice

Nurses should be sure that their documentation includes a number of key criteria in order to be thorough and help protect them from liability.Which of the following is not necessarily correct regarding thorough documentation practices?

• A)complies with professional practice standards, such as those provided by the ANA
• B)can use the FATE acronym to ensure good charting practices
• C)is written evidence of what was done, the patient's response, and any revisions made in the patient's plan of care
• D)a method of communication among health care providers responsible for the patient's care

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Definitions:

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A method of passive transport, mediated by carrier proteins, that allows molecules to cross the cell membrane without energy input, from higher to lower concentration.

Saline Solutions

Solutions containing a high concentration of salt, primarily sodium chloride, used in various medical and laboratory settings to mimic the osmolarity of bodily fluids.

NaCl

Sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt, an ionic compound that is essential for life in small quantities and used widely as a seasoning and preservative.

Vein

Blood vessel that arises from venules and transports blood toward the heart.