Author Question: The hospice nurse tells the family that the nurse coordinator, an RN, will visit them to: a. ... (Read 27 times)

cool · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The hospice nurse tells the family that the nurse coordinator, an RN, will visit them to:

a. collect initial fees for the hospice service.
b. officially admit the patient to the hospice service.
c. give the family a copy of the standardized plan of care.
d. distribute drugs prescribed for palliation.

Question 2

After delivery of a 9-pound baby, the nurse assesses a perineal laceration extending through the muscles of the perineum. The nurse records this as a ________-degree laceration.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

pikon · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The nurse coordinator may do the initial assessment, admit the patient, and develop the plan of care with the interdisciplinary team.

Answer to Question 2

second
A second-degree laceration extends through the superficial tissues into the muscles of the perineum.