The nurse uses the flow sheet in patient care documentation primarily:
A) to track routine assessments, treatments, and frequently given care.
B) to eliminate written narratives and to save time.
C) in computer-assisted charting to create visual graphs showing change.
D) to improve continuity of care and exchange of information among disciplines.

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Flow sheets are a time saver but do not eliminate narrative charting. They are used to document information that is routine and that would be "lost" in a narrative note.

The Nurse Uses the Flow Sheet in Patient Care Documentation