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A hospital uses a source-oriented medical record. What is a major disadvantage of this charting system?
 
  1) It involves a cooperative spirit among various disciplines.
  2) The system requires diligence in maintaining a current problem list.
  3) Data may be fragmented and scattered throughout the chart.
  4) It allows the nurse to provide information in a unorganized manner.

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To be eligible for insurance benefits covering hospice care, a physician must certify that the patient's:
 
  Choose all that apply.
  1) Life expectancy is not more than 6 months.
  2) Life expectancy is not more than 12 months.
  3) Condition is expected to improve slightly.
  4) Condition is not expected to improve.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1, 4


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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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