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vinney12

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In which of the following cases would documentation of an interval history be acceptable?
 A) newborn admitted four days after birth for dehydration who is treated with IV fluids
  B) 17-year-old patient admitted for appendicitis who undergoes routine surgery during admission
  C) 34-year-old woman readmitted for chest pain following delivery of a baby girl three days ago
  D) 74-year-old readmitted for pneumonia seven days following discharge for this condition

Question 2

Nurse Smith believes that inpatient Tom Jones needs physical therapy because his gait is unsteady when she works him. Which of the following would occur?
 A) Nurse Smith would schedule Tom to be seen by the hospital physical therapist.
  B) Nurse Smith would begin bedside physical therapy for the patient.
  C) Nurse Smith would change the nursing care plan to include physical therapy.
  D) Nurse Smith would discuss her observations with Tom's attending physician.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D



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