A hospital uses a source-oriented medical record.What is a major disadvantage of this charting system?
A) It involves a cooperative effort among various disciplines.
B) The system requires diligence in maintaining a current problem list.
C) Data may be fragmented and scattered throughout the chart.
D) It allows the nurse to provide information in an unorganized manner.

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A major disadvantage of a source-oriented medical record is that data may be fragmented and scattered throughout the chart.The problem-oriented medical record requires a cooperative effort among disciplines and diligence in maintaining a current problem list.Narrative charting allows the nurse to provide information in a disorganized manner.

A Hospital Uses a Source-Oriented Medical Record