The nurse assesses the client after being on the CPM for 2 hours. When documenting in the medical record for this client, which item does the nurse exclude from the documentation?
1. Degree of flexion and extension
2. Analgesia administered prior to starting the CPM
3. Speed
4. Duration of therapy and client tolerance
Correct Answer: 2
Medication administration should be documented as soon as it is given, not 2 hours later, as this could result in a medication error. All of the other data should be documented.
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