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dollx

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Records can be withheld from patients if
 
 the records may cause harm to the patient
  the patient is entering a long-term care facility
  there is an impending lawsuit
  the physician does not like the patient

Question 2

As it relates to patient education, which of the following should be documented in the patient's chart?
 
 Implementation
  Assessment
  Plan
  All of the above



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Answer to Question 1

the records may cause harm to the patient

Rationale: The doctrine of professional discretion states that records can be withheld from patients if the information can be reasonably expected to cause harm to the patient such as those associated with psychiatric, drug, and alcohol treatments.

Answer to Question 2

All of the above

Rationale: The medical chart should document the assessment, plan, implementation, and evaluation of patient education.




dollx

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!


AISCAMPING

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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