What are categories of inadequate documentation that may lead to a malpractice claim? (Select all that apply.)
a. Incorrectly recording the time of an event
b. Failing to record verbal orders
c. Charting events in advance
d. Documenting an incorrect date
e. Marking out and initialing charting errors
ANS: A, B, C, D
Marking out with a single line and initialing is an acceptable method to indicate a charting error.
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A) Classroom teachers B) Parents C) Physicians D) Patients
What are supportive interventions that can assist a preschooler with a chronic illness to meet developmental milestones? (Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage socialization. b. Encourage mastery of self-help skills. c. Provide devices that make tasks easier. d. Clarify that the cause of the child's illness is not his or her fault. e. Discuss planning for the future and how the condition can affect choices.
A blood clot that travels through the vascular system until it lodges in a distant vessel is:
a. Regional anesthesia b. An embolus c. A thrombus d. Spirometry
The nurse is preparing to provide education for a client prescribed cyclobenzaprine (Amrix). Which information should the nurse include in the education?
A. Increase the intake of fiber. B. Restrict the intake of sodium. C. Increase the intake of protein. D. Avoid the use of caffeine.