One benefit of computerized charting is that:

A. Repeat the details of the prescription back to the provider: Verbal/telephone orders must be read back to ensure accuracy (known as read-back verification).

B. Record the reason for the call made to the provider and the results of the call in the Nurse’s Notes: Documentation should include:

• Why the call was made

• Provider’s response and order

• Patient’s condition before and after intervention

C. Tell the charge nurse that the provider has prescribed morphine by telephone: While communication with the charge nurse is good practice, it does not replace proper documentation and verification.

D. Refuse to accept the verbal prescription because this is not an emergency: While verbal orders should be limited to emergencies, they can be accepted in certain non-emergency cases, provided read-back verification and documentation are done.

A. The provider’s observed data: Objective data includes what the nurse or provider directly observes and measures, such as vital signs, lab results, and physical exam findings.

B. All of the answers are correct: Only option A is correct because C and D do not define objective data.

C. The patient’s perception of provided data: The patient’s perception is subjective data, not objective.

D. The patient’s request for information: A request for information is neither assessment data nor an objective finding.