Which statement(s) by the student nurse indicates an understanding of the nursing Kardex? Choose all correct answers. The Kardex:
1) "Pulls data from multiple areas of the patient's chart"
2) "Is usually kept at the patient's bedside"
3) "Is used to document patient response to interventions"
4) "Summarizes the plan of care and guides nursing care"
ANS: 3, 4
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