The nurse is reviewing the categories of information that are included in the health record with a group of nursing students. What would be the best response by a nursing student about the purpose of progress records?
A) Records all client information
B) Guides nurses to develop individualized care plans
C) Includes the physician's orders and the nursing care plan
D) Describes the treatment and responses of the client
D
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Progress records describe the treatment and responses of the client. Assessment documents record all client information. Minimum data sets and resident assessment protocols guide nurses to develop individualized care plans, especially in long-term and home care. Plans for treatment of the client include the physician's orders and the nursing care plan.
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