After completing Chapter 2, the students will be able to:

2.1 Describe the role of documentation in nursing practice.

2.2 Identify the purposes of documentation.

2.3 Identify and explain different types of documentation methods.

2.4 Explain documentation of medication administration using an electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR).

2.5 Explain the importance and relevance of nursing diagnoses, NOC, and NIC in nursing documentation.