A nurse is using a concurrent audit to review documentation following home health visits. Why is this type of audit most appropriate in this situation?
a. It is less costly than a retrospective audit.
b. It represents the total picture of care that the client receives.
c. It provides more accurate data for planning corrective action.
d. It identifies problems at the time that care is given.
D
One reason for using a concurrent audit rather than a retrospective audit is that it identifies prob-lems at the time that care is given.
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