The nurse reviews clients' records and the care they received while in the hospital for an insurance company.Part of the job description requires the nurse to make sure that the client and insurance company were billed for services and treatment/therapies rendered and that there were no errors in billing.Which type of audit is the nurse completing?
A)Concurrent
B)Peer review
C)Nursing audit
D)Retrospective

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The nurse is reviewing clients' records and care received after they have been discharged from the hospital, which is referred to as retrospective audit. This type of audit involves looking back at the care provided to determine if appropriate billing practices were followed and if the care provided was consistent with current standards of practice.

The Nurse Reviews Clients' Records and the Care They Received