Sunny Valley Hospital has adopted the following patient record documentation guidelines:

1.

All entries should be documented and signed by the author.

2.

Complete only necessary entries on preprinted forms. Leave others blank.

3.

If other patient(s) are referenced in the record, document their name(s).

4.

All documentation should be entered in permanent black ink.

5.

Be sure to document specific information and to avoid vague entries.

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Determine which guidelines must be revised because they do not reflect sound documentation practices.

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A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 5
D) 2 and 3


D

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