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A nurse educator on an oncology unit is teaching staff nurses about advance directives. Which elements will the nurse include in the teaching session? Select all that apply.
 
  A) The surrogate decision maker has the authority to consent to any medical treatment or diagnostic procedure.
  B) The surrogate decision make has the authority to consent to only life saving medical treatments.
  C) The surrogate decision maker has the authority to authorize admission only to medical facilities and not long-term care facilities.
  D) The surrogate decision maker has the authority to have access to all medical records.
  E) The surrogate decision maker has the authority to refuse any medical treatment or diagnostic procedure.

Question 2

The nurse at an acute care facility is being trained as a case manager. In which ways does the electronic medical record assist the case managers in their job duties? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Allow for trending of client progress
  B) Allow for easier collection of payment
  C) Allow for documentation of client education
  D) Allow for observation of client metrics
  E) Allow for easier access to client payment history


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A, B, D, E

The surrogate decision maker has the authority to have access to all medical records. The surrogate decision maker has the authority to consent to any medical treatment or diagnostic procedure. Furthermore, the surrogate decision maker has the authority to refuse any medical treatment or diagnostic procedure. The surrogate decision maker has the authority to authorize admission not only to medical facilities but also long-term care facilities.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A, C, D

Electronic health records can assist the case manager by allowing trending of client progress, documentation of client education, and observation of quality metrics to help decrease readmission rates. Electronic health records also allow improved coordination of care between providers because they are all working off one chart.


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