A recent graduate nurse charts the following entry: "1200: Ambulated patient 25 feet with walker." The preceptor nurse critiques the entry. Which statement by the preceptor nurse is most accurate? "This charting
a. has missing data you must incorporate."
b. is accurate and timely—very well done."
c. needs to say whether the patient did well or not."
d. should include the patient's response."
D
The chart entry needs to include the specific response of the patient to the intervention.
Something is missing, but this option is vague and not the best choice.
The chart entry is not accurate.
The charting does need to show how the patient responded, but nurses should avoid subjective words such as "well," "fair," or "poorly," so this answer is not the best choice.
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