As part of conversion to a new electronic medical record format, a hospital is also instituting charting by exception. The nurse manager would caution staff nurses that charting by exception has which major drawback?
A) It may not provide enough information to support trending of the patient's condition.
B) It does not allow for use of uniform standards.
C) It is not admissible in court because there is not enough background in the documentation.
D) This method takes much more time than narrative charting.

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Rationale 1: The major problem with charting by exception is that it is often difficult to see the changes or trends that may indicate worsening of the patient's condition.
Rationale 2: In order for charting by exception to be meaningful, uniform standards must first be established.
Rationale 3: Charting by exception is admissible in court.
Rationale 4: Charting by exception was designed to reduce charting time.

As Part of Conversion to a New Electronic Medical Record