Which of the following is false regarding the purpose of immediately documenting vital signs once they are obtained?

A) It may be difficult to recall the vital signs accurately later on.
B) Failure to record the vital signs immediately is considered falsifying the medical record.
C) You will be able to compare each set of vital signs with the previous ones to detect trends in the patient's condition.
D) You will be able to report the vital signs accurately when contacting the receiving facility.

B

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