Sarah Lawrence, a clinical documentation specialist, is reviewing the health record of a patient admitted 40 hours ago and notices that the patient's nursing assessment has not been completed. Nursing assessments are to be completed within 24 hours of the patient's admission. What should Sarah do?
A. Go and see the patient, write the nursing assessment, and write a note as to why it was late.
B. Speak to the nurse manager responsible for that unit and have it completed with a note as to why it was late.
C. Ignore the fact it has not been done because someone will get it done.
D. Speak to the nurse who should have done the assessment and ask why it was not done.
Answer: B
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