You should review your chart to ensure that it is complete prior to leaving your shift. Check for all sections of the chart are filled out.

• A. Review chart for completeness
• B. Discharge patient without chart
• C. Schedule follow-up
• D. Update patient contact

Answer: (A)

Ensuring documentation integrity at the end of a shift is about making sure the medical record is complete so the next clinician can continue care without gaps. Reviewing the chart for completeness means checking that every section—clinical notes, assessments, plans, orders, medications, allergies, vital signs, and discharge instructions—has been properly filled out, dated, and signed. This creates a clear, accurate hand-off and supports patient safety, continuity of care, and legal/quality standards. The other options don’t address the core need to finalize a full, usable record: discharging a patient without charting omits essential documentation; updating contact information is only a small part of the chart and doesn’t ensure all clinical data are captured; scheduling follow-up is important but does not guarantee the chart is complete before you leave.