A qualitative review of a health record reveals that the history and physical for a patient admitted on June 26 was performed on June 30 and transcribed on July 1. Which of the following statement regarding the history and physical is ture in this situation? Completion and charting of the H&P indicates.

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According to Joint Commission standards, the history and physical exam should be performed within 24 hours of admission or as soon as possible thereafter. In this situation, the H&P was performed four days after the patient's admission, indicating noncompliance with Joint Commission standards.

A Qualitative Review of a Health Record Reveals That the History