A nurse is writing documentation after completing care. Which statement reflects good documentation practice?
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Correct answer: “Administered 2 mg morphine IV at 1400 h per pain protocol; reassessed at 1430 h, pain 2/10.”
Good nursing documentation is objective, specific, timed, links intervention and outcome, and includes reassessment.
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