Patient chart audits provide the nurses with information that impacts the future outcomes of patient care. What should the nurses do with this information?

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Nurses should use the information from patient chart audits to create an action plan to address any negative findings. This will help improve the quality of patient care and outcomes. Doing nothing or just filing the information for comparison with future audits is not an effective way to improve patient care. Submitting it to the accrediting body may be required by the agency's policies and procedures, but it is not the best choice for using the information to improve patient care.

Patient Chart Audits Provide the Nurses with Information That Impacts