Practice Question
A nurse in a long-term care facility is reviewing the facility documentation policies with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following abbreviations should the nurse remind the newly licensed nurse to use when documenting care?
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Correct Answer:
ADL
Rationale:
🔵 "ADL" (Activities of Daily Living) is a widely accepted and approved abbreviation used in healthcare to describe a patient's basic self-care tasks such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating.
🔵 It is on the list of safe, standard abbreviations endorsed by many healthcare facilities and professional organizations for clear communication.
🔵 Abbreviations like "AU" (both ears), "HS" (bedtime or half-strength), and "SQ" (subcutaneous) are discouraged or included on the Joint Commission’s “Do Not Use” list due to their potential for misinterpretation and medication errors.
🔵 Using only approved abbreviations is essential for maintaining legal, accurate, and unambiguous documentation in client records.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Leadership
- Answer Choices: 4