Author Question: Which of the following statements about records is true? (Select all that apply.) a. Records ... (Read 74 times)

tuffie · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following statements about records is true? (Select all that apply.)

a. Records provide complete information about the client.
b. Records resolve legal issues in malpractice suits.
c. Records provide information for educa-tion and research.
d. Records allow anyone interested in a cli-ent's progress to view a chart.
e. Records allow for easy documentation of the client's assessment.

Question 2

A nurse is profiling the clients who are served by an agency as well as documenting services re-quested and provided. Which of the following describes the type of record that would be appro-priate to use?

a. Clinical record
b. Provider service record
c. Financial record
d. Central index system

cloud · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C
Records provide complete information about the client, resolve legal issues in malpractice suits, and provide information for education and research. Records are not available for anyone to view as that is a violation of client privacy. Depending on the record being used, assessment docu-mentation may or may not be easy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The central index system is a data filing system that indicates the services requested, services of-fered, active and inactive clients of the agency, and a profile of the agency's clients. Information about the number of clients seen daily, the immunizations given, home visits made daily, and transportation and mileage can be found in the provider service record. The clinical record is the client health record. The financial record is from the agency and contains information about the salaries, overhead, and transportation costs.