The medical record is
A) sent home with the patient upon discharge.
B) a legal document that may be used in court.
C) discarded when the patient is discharged.
D) the physician's legal responsibility.
B
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The nurse who is preparing a Muslim female for a physical examination is told by the patient, "I cannot undress completely." The nurse will appropriately choose interventions based on the knowledge that Muslim women
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