Exam 23: Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients

A patient has a hospital discharge order for later that day. The LPN/LVN understands that part of the discharge process to be performed by the registered nurse is:

While admitting a patient from home to the skilled nursing facility, the nurse notes that the patient has brought medications that are not included on the physician's medication order sheet. The nurse's best initial action is to:

The nurse reminds a patient that if enrolled in a managed care program, some procedures will not be approved for payment, such as:

The nurse recognizes that an autopsy must be performed when the patient:

As a member of the health care team, the LPN/LVN understands that discharge planning for the hospitalized patient begins:

If there is a prior authorization for hospitalization required for a routine admission, the nurse explains that the notification to the insurance company is the responsibility of the:

The nurse explains that the Admitting Department of the acute care facility has a number of significant duties, which include: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse orienting a new patient to the unit would include:

The nurse helping to organize the transfer of an elderly patient from the acute care facility to an extended care facility will be sure to:

The nurse is orienting an elderly patient newly admitted to the nursing unit. Which are appropriate interventions to apply to alleviate the patient's anxiety? (Select all that apply.)

When the nurse discovers that the patient's consent form for an invasive procedure is incorrect, the nurse should:

A patient admitted to the hospital through the emergency department has jewelry and a large amount of money. The most efficient intervention about these valuables would be: