Nursing home policy states that a registered nurse must cosign all charts that licensed practical nurses complete. What is the effect of this policy on the registered nurse?
1. It places the RN in the position of endorsing and authenticating the entries made in the charts cosigned.
2. It gives legal proof that the RN was in the facility.
3. It has no legal effect on the RN.
4. It makes the RN personally liable for any subsequent harm that befalls the patient.
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Rationale: Cosigning is a practice that is becoming less frequent. It does place the nurse potentially liable for care, observations, or omissions as charted.
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