The nurse notes a significant change in the patient's condition. The nurse should
a. notify the physician and document the change and the notification of the physician in the chart
b. document the change in the chart
c. notify the physician and chart that the physician was notified
d. chart the change and notify the nursing supervisor
A
One general documentation guideline is to document all telephone calls made or received that are related to a patient's case. Nursing documentation should include the change in the patient's condition.
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