Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the nursing process?
a. Process of documentation designed to decrease liability
b. Process designed to maximize reimbursement potential
c. A sophisticated time-management strategy
d. Process used to identify and solve patient problems
ANS: D
A
Although proper documentation is part of the nursing process, it is a problem-solving process, not a documentation process.
B
The nursing process is not used with reimbursement potential in mind.
C
The nursing process is not a time-management strategy.
D
The purpose of the nursing process is to identify and solve patient problems.
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