Practice Question
A nurse is documenting client care. Which of the following abbreviations should the nurse use?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
BRP for bathroom privileges
Rationale:
🔹BRP (bathroom privileges) is a commonly accepted abbreviation and is part of The Joint Commission’s approved abbreviation list.
🔹In contrast, abbreviations like “SS,” “OJ,” and “SQ” are discouraged or potentially unsafe due to the possibility of misinterpretation and medication errors.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4