While Documenting in a Patient's Chart, a Nurse Recognizes That

question 31

Multiple Choice

While documenting in a patient's chart, a nurse recognizes that

• A) Documentation serves as a temporary part of the medical record.
• B) Documentation is one of the least important tasks performed in nursing.
• C) Documentation is the act of charting only abnormal information related to a patient.
• D) Documentation is evidence of what transpired during an event requiring medical care.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nerve

Nerves that are located outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting sensory and motor signals to and from the rest of the body.

Epineurium

The outermost layer of connective tissue surrounding a nerve, providing protection and support to the nerve fibers.

Endoneurium

The delicate connective tissue that individually encloses each nerve fiber within peripheral nerves, providing support and protection.

Perineurium

The connective tissue sheath that encloses each fascicle of nerve fibers within a peripheral nerve, providing support and protection.