The nurse is reviewing the different types of documentation. Which should the nurse recognize is a benefit to charting by exception?
A. Allows for a focused documentation of symptoms.
B. Focuses on problem-oriented documentation.
C. Repetition is eliminated from the documentation.
D. The documentation is formatted for a specific purpose.
Answer: C
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The abbreviation for tablespoon is
A. tbs. B. tsb. C. tpbs. D. tbsp.
The following is true about the medication glipizide (Glucotrol):
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