Identify reasons that a nurse aide should carefully and accurately record data in the client chart. The information helps the healthcare team
decide on the client's care plan.
The information can be used as evidence
in court in case of any legal problem.
The information is useful for the
housekeeping staff.
The information gives the nurse a clear
picture of the client's health status at
any given time.
The information helps the client's friends
and family understand when they should
visit.
Importance of Recording Data Accurately
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Anurse recently administered filgrastim intravenously to a client who has cancer and is receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy. for which of the following data, discovered after the medication was administered, should the nurse consider filling an incident report? a. the client had chemotherapy 12 hr before the medication was administered. b. the nurse flushed the client’s iv line with d5w before and after the medication was administered. c. the client’s absolute neutrophil count was 2,500/mm^3 before the medication was administered. d. the medication vial sat at the room temperature for 2 hr before it was administered.