The nursing unit is informed early in the shift that the computers will be unavailable for four hours during the middle of the shift. What will the nurse manager tell the staff to do regarding documentation of patient care during this time period?
1. Make good notes and document care during the next working shift.
2. Anticipate care to be administered during downtime and document before the computers go down.
3. Make notes and document all care as soon as the computers come back up.
4. Use the downtime documentation described in facility policy.
ANS: 4
Every facility has a policy for documentation during downtime. It should be followed to maintain patient safety.
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