Which statement(s) by the new graduate nurse indicates a need for further instruction about documentation? Select all that apply
1) "I can wait until the end of the shift to document my care."
2) "Charting every 2 hours is the most appropriate way to document nursing care."
3) "I find it easier to chart before I go to lunch, and then after my shift report."
4) "I should chart as soon as possible after nursing care is given."
ANS: 1, 2, 3
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