The nurse documents a home health visit. The documentation includes the nurse's arrival and departure time, vital signs of the patient, the nurse's data collection for the patient, and a narrative note of the patient's response to medications and understanding of care being given. Which of the following actions does the nurse need to take prior to submitting this documentation?

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The nurse needs to obtain the signature of the patient or caregiver to verify that they were present during the visit and agree with the documentation that was recorded. This is important for legal and ethical reasons in maintaining accurate medical records. The other answer choices are not relevant to the necessary steps prior to submitting documentation.

The Nurse Documents a Home Health Visit