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After report the nurse reviews a standardized care plan for an assigned client. Where should the nurse find the current active problems identified for the client?
A) Ask the charge nurse where the problems are located
B) Identify the areas with check marks placed on the care plan
C) Look at the problem list area on the Kardex
D) Read the notes written about specific problems

B
Explanation:  A) It is not the charge nurse's responsibility to know where active problems are documented.
B) On a standardized care plan the problems with check marks are those which are the most current and active for a client.
C) The Kardex is not used to identify current problems identified on a standardized care plan.
D) Reading the notes written about the client's problems would be time-consuming and potentially inaccurate.

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