Asked by kaitlin whittaker on Jul 15, 2024
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Patients on the unit have their vital signs taken routinely at 0800,1200,1600,and 2000.At 1000,a patient complains of feeling "light-headed." The nurse takes the patient's vital signs and finds blood pressure to be lower than usual.Within 15 minutes,the patient says that he feels better.The nurse rechecks the blood pressure and finds that it is now back to normal.How should the nurse handle documentation for this episode?
A) Document the 1000 vital signs in the graphic record only.
B) Not report the incident because it was a transient episode.
C) Document the vital signs in the graphic and progress record.
D) Document the vital signs as 12 o'clock signs.
Graphic Record
A visual record or display of data, particularly those relating to time and motion, which can be analyzed or used for further understanding of a process or event.
Progress Record
Documentation detailing a patient's medical history, treatment plans, and health changes over time.
Blood Pressure
The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, an essential indicator of cardiovascular health.
- Appreciate the value and classifications of documentation in the nursing and healthcare industries.
- Appreciate the necessity of accurate and verifiable documentation in patient care.
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Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the value and classifications of documentation in the nursing and healthcare industries.
- Appreciate the necessity of accurate and verifiable documentation in patient care.
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