What action performed by the nurse directly resulted from the contribution made by Linda Richards?
1.
Using an antiseptic before administering an injection
2.
Exploring the psychosocial needs of the patient
3.
Documenting patient care in the medical record
4.
Listening to a patient describe his or her condition
ANS: 3
Linda Richards developed a system for recording details about patients and patient care. This system evolved into today's documentation system.
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