This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: When documenting what a patient said in the medical record, use: a. past tense (e.g., She stated ... (Read 73 times)

vicky

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 586
on: Jun 27, 2018
When documenting what a patient said in the medical record, use:
 
  a. past tense (e.g., She stated that she was hungry for days).
  b. quotation marks (e.g., I was hungry for days).
  c. a summary of your idea of what was being said (e.g., I believe the patient was hungry).
  d. it is not necessary to document what the patients says.

Question 2

What should be avoided when documenting in a medical record?
 
  a. Spelling out abbreviations
  b. Using abbreviations
  c. Using approved abbreviations
  d. Using a 0 before a period in a report of measurement


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

sultansheikh

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


vicky

  • Member
  • Posts: 586
Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

xiazhe

  • Member
  • Posts: 331
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Adult head lice are gray, about ? inch long, and often have a tiny dot on their backs. A female can lay between 50 and 150 eggs within the several weeks that she is alive. They feed on human blood.

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.

Did you know?

Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.

Did you know?

Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates's recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Palpating the thyroid gland from behind the patient is a most effective way of assessing the gland f Palpating the thyroid gland from behind the patient is a most effective way of assessing the gland f
Electrocardiography. (a) Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest to record the electrical event Electrocardiography. (a) Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest to record the electrical event
Past Human Past Human
Harlem’s Promise Academy has a record of graduating and sending to college more than 90 percent ... Harlem’s Promise Academy has a record of graduating and sending to college more than 90 percent ...
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, or Anxious Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, or Anxious
Portion sizes of French fries have more than doubled from the past Portion sizes of French fries have more than doubled from the past
Video: What are Taste Receptors? How Does it Work? Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library