The nurse notes that a client intervention has a deadline occurring in 3 days. What should this information indicate to the nurse?

1. The action should be observed every 3 days
2. The action should be completed every 3 days
3. The action should be documented every 3 days
4. The action will no longer be necessary in 3 days


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Rationale 1: The checkpoint indicates how often the action or intervention should beobserved.

Rationale 2:The checkpoint indicates how often the action or intervention should be carried out.

Rationale 3:The checkpoint indicates how often the action or intervention should be charted.

Rationale 4:The deadline indicates the time whenthe goal should be met or the action is no longer necessary.

Global Rationale: The deadline indicates the time when the goal should be met or the action is no longer necessary.The checkpoint indicates how often the action or intervention should be checked, observed, or carried out and therefore how often it should be charted.

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