A nurse is reviewing the notes written by a nurse on a previous shift. Which note in the client's record reflects the correct use of guidelines for documentation?
A. The client seems anxious
B. The client's intake was 360 mL
C. The client's wound is healing well
D. The client is voiding large amounts
Ans: B. The client's intake was 360 mL
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