A nurse is profiling the clients who are served by an agency as well as documenting services re-quested and provided. Which of the following describes the type of record that would be appro-priate to use?
a. Clinical record
b. Provider service record
c. Financial record
d. Central index system
ANS: D
The central index system is a data filing system that indicates the services requested, services of-fered, active and inactive clients of the agency, and a profile of the agency's clients. Information about the number of clients seen daily, the immunizations given, home visits made daily, and transportation and mileage can be found in the provider service record. The clinical record is the client health record. The financial record is from the agency and contains information about the salaries, overhead, and transportation costs.
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