Asked by
Keith Rupert
on Oct 26, 2024Verified
The nurse receives a copy of a client's advance directive.What should the nurse do with this document?
A) Return it to the client.
B) Give it to the nursing supervisor.
C) Hand it to the healthcare provider.
D) Place it on the client's medical record.
Advance Directive
Legal documents that allow a person to provide instructions about their future healthcare preferences in case they become unable to communicate these desires due to illness or incapacity.
Medical Record
A comprehensive document containing a patient's health history, including diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and results of tests.
Healthcare Provider
A professional or organization that offers preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative healthcare services to individuals or communities.
- Acknowledge the significance of documenting in patient care management.
- Recognize the legal protection for nurses and patients under specific healthcare laws.
Verified Answer
DR
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the significance of documenting in patient care management.
- Recognize the legal protection for nurses and patients under specific healthcare laws.