When Documenting Client Care,the Nurse Recognizes That Which of the Following

question 7

Multiple Choice

When documenting client care,the nurse recognizes that which of the following is true about documentation of care?

• A) Every nurse should anticipate having clients' records subpoenaed at some time during his or her nursing career.
• B) There is a need for quicker documentation that does not reflect the nursing process.
• C) The legal assumption is that care was given even if it is not documented.
• D) Any method of documentation that provides comprehensive, factual information is legally unacceptable.

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Definitions:

Defense Maneuver

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to protect themselves from perceived threats or to manage stress and anxiety, often unconsciously.

Transference

Transference is a psychological phenomenon in which patients project feelings, desires, or expectations from past relationships onto their therapist during psychotherapy.

Interpretation Linkage

The process of connecting and relating one's interpretation of various elements or events, often to understand or communicate a broader meaning.

Psychodynamic

A theoretical approach that emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind and childhood experiences on behavior and mental states.