The Nurse Records This Entry in a Patient's Progress Notes

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse records this entry in a patient's progress notes: Patient escorted to unit by ER nurse at 2130. Patient's clothing was dirty. In interview room, patient sat with hands over face, sobbing softly. Did not acknowledge nurse or reply to questions. After several minutes, abruptly arose, ran to window, and pounded. Shouted repeatedly, "Let me out of here." Verbal intervention unsuccessful. Order for stat dose 2 mg haloperidol PO obtained; medication administered at 2150. By 2215, patient stopped shouting and returned to sit wordlessly in chair. Patient placed on one-to-one observation.
How should this documentation be evaluated?

• A) Uses unapproved abbreviations
• B) Contains subjective material
• C) Too brief to be of value
• D) Excessively wordy
• E) Meets standards

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Definitions:

Income

The financial gain received by an individual or a business in return for providing a good or service or through investing capital, typically measured over a set period of time.

Perfect Complements

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Indifference Curves

Graphical representations in microeconomics showing all combinations of goods that provide equal satisfaction to a consumer.

Gloves

Hand-worn garments intended to protect the hands from various conditions such as cold, heat, damage, or contamination.