The nurse is preparing to assess a client's oral temperature. The nurse should plan to place the thermometer probe in which area of the client's mouth?

Correct answers are:

A. Documenting an assessment that was not performed

E. The nurse documents blood labs were sent before the blood draw was performed

Falsification of health records refers to deliberately misrepresenting, fabricating, or altering documentation, which could lead to severe consequences for patients and healthcare providers. In option A, documenting an assessment that was not performed is falsification of health records because it misrepresents the care provided to the patient. Similarly, in option E, documenting that blood labs were sent before the blood draw was performed is a falsification of health records because it is not an accurate representation of the actual order of events.

Options B, C, and D do not involve falsification of health records, but they may be considered documentation errors or violations of organizational policies.

The correct answer is choice A, tertiary.

Tertiary prevention aims to improve quality of life and reduce the negative impact of a chronic illness or disability, such as helping the man regain lost function after a stroke. Occupational therapy is a common intervention in tertiary prevention, as it focuses on helping patients adapt to their limitations and develop compensatory strategies to perform daily activities.

Primary prevention aims to prevent a disease or injury before it occurs, such as immunizations or health education to prevent stroke risk factors. Secondary prevention aims to detect and treat a disease in its early stages to prevent complications, such as screening for high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels. Quaternary prevention aims to reduce the harm caused by unnecessary or excessive healthcare interventions, such as avoiding overprescribing medications.