Who should document care?
A- The LPNs should document the care that they provided and the care that was given by unlicensed assistive staff.
B- The registered nurse must document all of the care that is provided by the nursing assistants because they are accountable for all care.
C- All staff members should document all of the care that they have provided.
D- All staff should document all of the care that they have provided but the registered nurse, as the only independent practitioner, signs it.
Correct Response: C
All staff members, including unlicensed assistive staff like nursing assistants, document and sign, all of the care that they have personally provided. For example, the nursing assistants will document the vital signs that they have taken; the licensed practical nurses will document all of the treatments and medications that they have given to the patient; and the registered nurse will document nursing diagnoses and assessments that they have completed.
A- The LPNs should document the care that they provided and the care that was given by unlicensed assistive staff.
B- The registered nurse must document all of the care that is provided by the nursing assistants because they are accountable for all care.
C- All staff members should document all of the care that they have provided.
D- All staff should document all of the care that they have provided but the registered nurse, as the only independent practitioner, signs it.
Correct Response: C
All staff members, including unlicensed assistive staff like nursing assistants, document and sign, all of the care that they have personally provided. For example, the nursing assistants will document the vital signs that they have taken; the licensed practical nurses will document all of the treatments and medications that they have given to the patient; and the registered nurse will document nursing diagnoses and assessments that they have completed.
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