Question 1

A document that provides a patient's instructions in terms of future medical care or that designates another person(s)to make medical decisions if the individual loses decision-making capacity is known as an ________________.

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Question 2

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),a patient must:

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A) provide his true name before he can be treated. 
B) be informed of his privacy rights. 
C) have his personal health information used for treatment or payment only. 
D) have his personal health information used on a need-to-know basis only.

Question 3

The greatest challenge in effective discharge planning is _______________.

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Question 4

The patient is admitted to the ICU after having been in a motor vehicle accident.He was intubated in the emergency department and needs to receive two units of packed red blood cells.He is conscious but is indicating that he is in pain by guarding his abdomen.To admit this patient,the nurse first will focus on:

Accepted Answer

A) examining the patient and treating the pain. 
B) orienting the family to the ICU visitation policy. 
C) making sure that the consent forms are signed. 
D) informing the patient of his HIPAA rights.

Question 5

If a patient is having acute physical problems,postpone routine admission procedures until the patient's immediate needs are met.A ________________ assessment is needed at this point.

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Exam 2: Admitting, transfer, and Discharge

A document that provides a patient's instructions in terms of future medical care or that designates another person(s)to make medical decisions if the individual loses decision-making capacity is known as an ________________.

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,a patient must:

The greatest challenge in effective discharge planning is _______________.

If a patient is having acute physical problems,postpone routine admission procedures until the patient's immediate needs are met.A ________________ assessment is needed at this point.