It is important for the nurse to understand strategies that promote a fiscally responsible clinical practice.From the following listing,select those strategies that would achieve a fiscally responsible clinical practice.

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The following is a listing of strategies to promote a fiscally responsible clinical practice:
•	Provides quality nursing care that prevents complications and documents condition accurately
•	Makes conscious decisions about the allocation of professional nursing time
•	Understands Medicare and Medicaid insurance coverage
•	Engages in evidence-based practice and follows best practice guidelines
•	Shares information with patients and families about the costs of care and alternatives
•	Assigns assistive personnel (nurse aides, certified medical assistants) appropriately to help with care
•	Works with the members of other health care professions to promote fiscal responsibility for clinical practice
•	Documents patient conditions accurately
•	Begins discharge planning on admission; otherwise, if not available or prepared until the day of discharge, there may be confounding factors (lack of transportation) that require the patient to stay an additional hospital day
•	Completes charge slips for patient supplies if required (Answer A)
•	Avoids burnout by taking scheduled breaks, meal times, and vacations
•	Engages in safe clinical practice that will avoid personal injuries

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