In a malpractice case involving a nurse and a client, the most important document in court is usually which of the following documents?
a. the medication administration record c. incident reports
b. the nursing care plan d. the chart
D
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A Incorrect. The medication administration record is part of the medical chart.
B Incorrect. The nursing care plan may or may not be part of the medical chart.
C Incorrect. Incident reports are not always part of the medical chart.
D Correct. The client's chart is usually the most important document in malpractice case.
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