Which of the following best defines a complication? a. A ...

[sjones]

Which of the following best defines a complication?
 
  a. A disease, illness, or ill health that is separate from the presenting problem but that occurs at the same time as the presenting problem
  b. A pathological development that is not an inherent part of the presenting problem but that occurs in a patient during the management of the patient's presenting problem
  c. The actual death of the patient, or increased potential for death due to the patient's presenting problem, a drastic worsening of the presenting problem, or associated disease process
  d. A state of disease, illness, or ill health

Question 2

Which of the following levels best reflects the documented overall level of risk of complication, comorbidity, and/or mortality?
 
  a. Minimal
  b. Low
  c. Moderate
  d. High

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Answer to Question 1

b) A pathological development that is not an inherent part of the presenting problem but that occurs in a patient during the management of the patient's presenting problem

Answer to Question 2

c) Moderate

[sjones]

TYSM

[Jossy]

Gracias!