Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep

Answer: A - This option is the correct answer because it follows all the rules for recording:

§Record only what you observed and did yourself.
§Never chart a procedure or treatment until after it is completed.
§Be accurate, concise, and factual; do not record judgments or interpretations.
§Record in a logical and sequential manner.
§Be descriptive. Avoid terms with more than one meaning.
§Record any changes from normal or changes in the client’s condition. Also record that you informed the nurse (include the nurse’s name), what you told the nurse, and the time you made the report.