The department of nursing at a local hospital is considering changing to charting by exception (CBE). Which statement provides a rationale to support making this change? CBE:

1) Reduces the time nurses spend charting2) Addresses the patients concerns holistically3) Establishes an ongoing care plan from admission4) Is most useful when constructing a timeline of events

Option A, Reduces the time nurses spend charting

Explanation:

Charting by exception or CBE and is a documents that consists of -

a) Set standards of practice and regulations

b) Findings along with exceptions and explanations against the predefined norms

c) Methods and criteria of checkups and assessments

This document in turn reduces the effort of a nurse writing facts and observation in details which shall be put in front the doctor for in-depth observations.

Hence, option A is correct