The nurse is preparing to provide care for a client who is newly admitted to the unit. Prior to assessing the client, which should the nurse review to determine care that may be needed?
A) The written care plan
B) The client's medical record
C) The Kardex
D) The medication administration record (MAR)
Answer: C
The Kardex is a concise method of organizing and recording data about a client, making information quickly accessible to all health professionals. The medical record contains the same information as the Kardex, but the complete medical record is lengthy and would take the student more time to review. The MAR includes only those medications that are prescribed or scheduled to be administered during the client's stay and does not include other information like diagnostic tests, daily care, and so on. The written care plan may be included in the Kardex, or at least a portion of the care plan, but it would not be as inclusive as the Kardex.
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