Microbiology · practice question

A 71-year-old client in a long-term care facility is being evaluated for nursing care related to specimen collection and culture sensitivity. Assessment data include productive cough for 2 weeks with night sweats and hemoptysis. Which documentation should the nurse record to best support safe care and communication?

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Subjective opinions only without measurable findings.Objective assessment findings, nursing actions taken, client response, and provider notification when indicated.Copied yesterday's note without updating current assessment data."Client fine; no changes noted."

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B. Objective assessment findings, nursing actions taken, client response, and provider notification when indicated.

Why

Safe documentation is specific, objective, and reflects assessment, intervention, response, and escalation when needed.

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