Documentation in Nursing
Q: Documentation is always a written information about a client that describes the care or service to the client.
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While all options represent important aspects of nursing care, 'Administering medications' is not one of Virginia Henderson's original 14 Activities of Daily Living. Henderson's needs focus on what the patient does for themselves, not on nursing interventions. Her 14 needs are: breathing normally; eating and drinking adequately; eliminating body wastes; moving and maintaining desirable postures; sleeping and resting; selecting suitable clothing; maintaining body temperature; keeping the body clean and well-groomed; avoiding dangers in the environment; communicating with others; worshipping according to one's faith; working in a way that provides a sense of accomplishment; participating in recreational activities; and learning and discovering. Henderson's framework emphasizes that nursing assists with these fundamental human activities when patients cannot perform them independently due to lack of strength, will, or knowledge. Medication administration would fall under nursing interventions to help meet these basic needs, not as a need itself.
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