Vital signs and reportingQuestion 471 of 1700
What is charting by exception (CBE)?
- Notes are written by the nurse only for each resident
- Notes are written once a week for each resident
- Notes are written only for unusual findings
- Notes are written for every step of the care you give
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Correct answer: Notes are written only for unusual findings
Charting by exception keeps notes short, because normal routine care is not written out.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.2: Documenting and Reporting Data
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026