Why is documentation of evaluation so crucial?
a. It helps explain why nurses have limited time to provide direct client care.
b. It helps keep administrators informed of what the staff is doing before staff evaluation time.
c. It helps the nurse better understand the evaluation and the findings.
d. It helps provide a baseline against which to study trends and make program decisions.
ANS: D
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