The primary reason for documenting discontinued portions of the care p

The primary reason for documenting discontinued portions of the care plan when a client goal has been met is to ensure:

1. Effective use of both nursing time and resources
2. Delivery of both timely and relevant nursing care
3. Concrete evidence of successful outcome achievement
4. Minimal ineffective communication among the nursing staff

ANSWER

ANS: 2
Documentation of a discontinued plan ensures that other nurses will not unnecessarily continue interventions for that portion of the plan of care. Continuity of care assumes that care provided to clients is relevant and timely. The remaining options refer to the potential nursing outcomes related to poor documentation of care plan editing.