Which is a charting modality used to document patient care?
a. Hand-off reporting
b. Verbal report
c. Block charting
d. Paper and pen charting
ANS: C
Modalities include narrative charting; block charting; focus charting; subjective-objective charting; problem-oriented charting; computer-generated charting; and computer software programs, check-off forms, and flow sheets.
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