A Nurse Manager on the OB Unit Is Auditing Patient

question 40

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager on the OB unit is auditing patient charts.One record documents the care of a patient having a seizure.The record describes the time and length of the seizure,medications given,maternal and fetal vital signs,and outcome of treatment.Which action by the manager is best?

• A) Compare the chart with charts of similar patients.
• B) Educate the staff on better documentation practices.
• C) Have the nurse rewrite the documentation.
• D) No action is needed; continue with chart audits.

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