A client is undergoing a lengthy series of treatments for a skin disorder. The best method of documenting the client's experience with the treatments is for the nurse to
a. document the lesions clearly at each visit using proper terminology.
b. draw the distribution and characteristics of the lesions occasionally.
c. have the client record ongoing changes and include them in the record.
d. photograph the lesions at each clinic visit and use them for comparison.
D
Clients often need a series of treatments and lesions often need to be observed over time. Photo-graphing lesions is an excellent way to document their changes over time. Documenting clearly using appropriate terminology is always a correct thing to do; however, photographing is more specific to skin lesions and more accurate.
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