Which of the following statements is accurate with regard to patient charts?
A) A unique inpatient chart is created for each of a patient's hospital stays.
B) An outpatient chart consists primarily of the physician's orders and nurses' notes indicating the patient's response.
C) An outpatient chart usually focuses on treatment of a specific ailment for which the patient has sought care.
D) An inpatient chart contains less patient data because it covers a shorter period of time.
A
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