Your patient is admitted with a serious injury of the left hip after a fall at home. She is crying with severe pain in her left hip and leg. Which nursing diagnosis would apply to this patient's immediate needs?

A. It increases cost.: While initial implementation is costly, computerized charting ultimately reduces costs by improving efficiency and reducing errors.

B. It promotes individualization of the medical record.: Computerized systems standardize documentation rather than individualizing it. However, personalization can be added through specific notes.

C. It improves legibility.: Handwritten notes can be illegible, leading to errors. Computerized charting eliminates handwriting issues and ensures clarity.

D. It minimizes the number of forms to be completed.: While it may reduce paperwork, it does not necessarily minimize documentation, as structured data entry is still required.

A. The LPN should document the care that he/she provided and the care that was given by unlicensed assistive staff.: While the LPN is responsible for documenting their own care, they are not responsible for documenting care provided by unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Each staff member is responsible for documenting their own care.

B. The registered nurse must document all care provided by the nursing assistants because the RN is responsible for all patient care.: While RNs oversee patient care, UAPs and LPNs must document the care they perform themselves.

C. All staff members should document all of the care that they have provided.: Every healthcare provider is responsible for documenting their own interventions to maintain accurate and legal records.

D. All staff should document all care they provided, but the RN (as the only independent practitioner) must sign their notes.: While RNs may sign their own documentation, they do not need to sign documentation made by LPNs or UAPs unless verification is required.