Before the end of the shift,the nurse records the occurrences for each patient in the electronic medical record.Which statement below indicates that the nurse understands the main principle of accurate charting?

A) "Charting communicates to members of the healthcare team the patient's care and responses during my shift."
B) "Charting is important so that I may share with the healthcare team my opinions of what happened with the patient."
C) "Charting allows the other nurses to understand the patient care provided during my shift."
D) "Charting is important to comply with practice guidelines and institutional policies."

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Devon Molloy · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :   Accurate charting is needed to clearly communicate the patient's care and responses to other members of the healthcare team,not just the other nurses.This statement reflects the nurse's understanding of this principle.The nurse's opinions are not to be placed in a chart because they are not factual.While charting is important to comply with standards of practice and institutional policy,it is not the main principle of accurate charting.

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