When documenting client care, the nurse understands that the most ...

[WWatsford]

When documenting client care, the nurse understands that the most important reason for correct and accurate documentation is:
 
  A) legal representation to care.
  B) conveying information.
  C) assisting in organization of care.
  D) noting the client's response to interventions.

Question 2

The term metacommunication is best defined as:
 
  A) congruent relationships in the spoken topics.
  B) documenting a conversation between the client and nurse.
  C) contextual factors that impede communication patterns.
  D) interpersonal bridge between verbal and nonverbal communication.

[huda]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Documentation of care in the client's record is most important for communicating with other health care team members that are involved in the care of the client.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Metacommunication is a communication about the client's communication or lack thereof. It is an implicit, but integral, part of the message and is an interpersonal bridge between the verbal and nonverbal components of communication.

[WWatsford]

TYSM

[milbourne11]

Excellent