NURSING:DOCUMENTING, REPORTING,
CONFERRING FUNDAMENTALS Q & A
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1.What is the nurse's best defense if a patient alleges nursing negligence?
A) testimony of other nurses
B) testimony of expert witnesses
C) patient's record
D) patient's family
2.A nurse is documenting the intensity of a patient's pain. What would be the most accurate
entry?
A) “Patient complaining of severe pain.”
B) “Patient appears to be in a lot of pain and is crying.”
C) “Patient states has pain; walking in hall with ease.”
D) “Patient states pain is a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10.”
3.Which of the following data entries follows the recommended guidelines for
documenting data?
A) “Patient is overwhelmed by the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.”
B) “Patient kidneys are producing sufficient amount of measured urine.”
C) “Following oxygen administration, vital signs returned to baseline.”
D) “Patient complained about the quality of the nursing care provided on
previous shift.”
