The nurse documents client care, remembering that the following guidelines must be followed: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Each entry must be dated and timed per agency policy
2. Record care before it is provided per agency policy
3. Make all entries in blue or black ink
4. Use only accepted abbreviations and symbols
5. Spell medication names correctly to avoid medication errors
1,3,4,5
Rationale: Each entry needs to include the date and time the note is written, and needs to be made as soon as possible after performing a nursing action.
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A) Orientation B) Muscle flexibility C) Muscle strength D) Range of motion
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A) Nurses B) Doctors C) The public D) The hospital