Accurate and proper ________ is essential because patient records are often used as evidence in professional liability cases. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

documentation
Because patient records are often used as evidence in professional medical liability cases, improper documentation can contribute to, or even cause, the loss of a case.

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Whenever possible when dealing with a culturally diverse patient, you should:

a. maintain face-to-face positioning. b. remember that folk remedies do not interact with medical therapies. c. work through an interpreter, if possible, when you don't understand the language. d. document the fact that the patient is culturally diverse.

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