A Nurse Keeps Ongoing Documentation of All the Clients Seen

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nurse keeps ongoing documentation of all the clients seen at the community health clinic.The nurse enters the demographic data and the primary diagnoses into the computer to have a comprehensive perspective of the clinic's clients.Which of the following best explains why the nurse is collecting this data?

• A) This data will be useful in a research study the nurse is conducting.
• B) This data will provide evidence of clinic resources being wasted on minor health problems.
• C) This data will help identify patterns in the risk factors associated with a particular subgroup.
• D) This data can be used to show trends that can be included in the next grant proposal for further funding.

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Definitions:

Planning Phase

An initial stage in various processes where objectives are defined, resources are allocated, and strategies are developed to achieve goals.

Evaluation Phase

The stage in a process or project where the performance, outcomes, or results are assessed against predefined objectives or criteria.

Forecasting

The practice of making predictions about future events or trends based on historical data and analysis.