All Nursing Interventions That Are Implemented for Patients Must Be

question 18

Multiple Choice

All nursing interventions that are implemented for patients must be documented or charted. Proper documentation of interventions:

• A) facilitates communication with all members of the health care team.
• B) are only considered "legal" if documented in the paper chart.
• C) leads to errors of omission and repetition of care.
• D) does not directly measure goal achievement or outcomes.