Which of the following demonstrates the most accurate and safe documentation?
A. "Sm. amt. of emesis."
B. "150 mL of cloudy dark yellow urine."
C. "15.00 mL of blood collected."
D. ".5 L of fluid administered."
B
To avoid misunderstandings and promote patient safety, write out any abbreviations that are possibly confusing. The 2009 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) require that health care institutions standardize abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, and dose designations throughout their system.
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