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leilurhhh · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Nurses are responsible for delivering safe appropriate care. If a patient is erroneously accessed for a prothrombin time instead of his roommate, the nurse is obligated to do which of the following?

a. Call the physician.
b. Complete an incident report.
c. Notify the nurse manager.
d. Notify risk management.

Question 2

FLAT charting is an acronym used to remember the rules for good charting. The letters remind the nurse to chart Factually, Legibly, Accurately, and Timely. Which of the following is the most appropriate use of the acronym in charting?

a. Ambulated 20 feet without assistance, O2 sat remains at 92 on room air
b. Ambulated 20 feet without assistance
c. Ambulated without assistance
d. Ambulated in hall

rleezy04 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Feedback
A Depending on the error, this may not need to be done.
B When errors are made, it is necessary to complete an incident report for risk management for data collection.
C Depending on the error, this may not need to be done.
D Depending on the error, this may not need to be done.

Answer to Question 2

A

Feedback
A This illustrates factual, legible, accurate, and timely charting if written soon after the ambulation occurred.
B This is not the most appropriate use.
C This is not the most appropriate use.
D This is not the most appropriate use.