In a skilled nursing facility, if all of the following are available, the best way for the new nurse to obtain current information about the needs and abilities of his patients would be to use the:
A) physician's order sheets.
B) nurse's admission history and physical.
C) nursing Kardex.
D) most recent nurse's notes.

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A nursing Kardex is a 1-page summary of the patient's diagnosis and current orders, treatments, and care needs.

In a Skilled Nursing Facility, If All of the Following