A nurse is working in an agency with standards that require a nurse's documentation to be within the context of the nursing process. The nurse is working for which agency?
a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accredited hospital
b. World Health Organization hospital
c. The Joint Commission accredited hospital
d. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality hospital
C
The Joint Commission standard for record of care, treatment, and services requires that your documentation be within the context of the nursing process, including evidence of patient and family teaching and discharge planning. Other standards include those directed by state and federal regulatory agencies such as HIPAA, as enforced through the Department of Justice, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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