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Nurses Must Be Aware of the Danger of Using Abbreviations

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Nurses must be aware of the danger of using abbreviations that may be misunderstood and compromise patient safety. The Joint Commission has compiled a list of do-not-use abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols to avoid the possibility of errors that may be life threatening. Of the following, which are acceptable? (Select all that apply.)


Definitions:

Advantages

Benefits or desirables attributes that contribute to the superiority of a product, service, or entity.

Ownership Structure

The arrangement or framework that details the distribution of ownership and the specifics of shareholders' rights in a corporation.

Deferred Income Tax Asset

An accounting term that refers to a situation where a business has paid more taxes to the government than it currently owes due to differences in accounting practices.

Recording Conditions

The criteria or standards that must be met for transactions to be recorded in the financial statements.

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