The Nurse Managers of a Home Health Care Office Wish

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse managers of a home health care office wish to maximize nurses' freedom to characterize and record client conditions and situations in the nurses' own terms. Which of the following documentation formats is most likely to promote this goal?

• A) Narrative notes
• B) SOAP notes
• C) Focus charting
• D) Charting by exception

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Definitions:

Cell Body/Soma

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and connects to dendrites and the axon, playing a crucial role in processing and transmitting neural signals.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of hollow organs like the intestines and blood vessels, controlled involuntarily.

Multinucleated

Having more than one nucleus within a single cell, a characteristic seen in certain types of muscle cells and some other organisms.

Spindle-Shaped

A term describing cells or muscle fibers that are tapered at both ends, resembling a spindle.