Which of the following represents falsification of the medical record?
I.Concealment of an incident
II.Making up ventilator settings
III.Charting an arterial blood gas that wasn't done
A) II only
B) I and II
C) III only
D) I, II, and III

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Concealment of an incident,attempting to protect oneself or the acute care institution,falsifying data (such as vital signs,ventilator settings,or oxygen concentrations),intentional deceit (charting something that wasn't performed)all are forms of falsification.What is documented must be concise,accurate,and truthful.Documentation in any other way is not acceptable and may be punishable in a court of law.

Which of the Following Represents Falsification of the Medical Record