If an Item Was Not Charted in a Health Record,it

question 38

Multiple Choice

If an item was not charted in a health record,it is presumed that _____.

• A) If it wasn't documented,it wasn't done
• B) It was not necessary to document that item
• C) Providers can be excused for being too busy delivering care to document
• D) When an order is written,it was carried out even if not documented as such

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Definitions:

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