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Information about a patient's status may not be disclosed to nonhealth care team members because:
 
  A. legal and ethical obligations require health care team members to keep information strictly confidential.
  B. regulations require health care institutions to document evidence of physical and emotional well-being.
  C. reimbursement issues relating to patient care and procedures may be of concern.
  D. a fragmentation of nursing and medical care procedures may be identified.

Question 2

A 90-year-old patient constantly tells the nurse stories about life many years ago. The nurse encourages this behavior because reminiscence or life review ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

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The Joint Commission requirements require documentation of physical and emotional well-being; however, HIPAA regulations must be strictly enforced. Reimbursement is linked to documentation; however, only authorized hospital personnel can view a patient care record. An audit may discover fragmentation between nursing and medical care.

Answer to Question 2

is a technique that facilitates an individual's preparation for the end of life

Reminiscence, or life review, is a technique that facilitates an individual's preparation for the end of life. It is an adaptive function of older adults that allows them to recall the past for the purpose of assigning new meaning to past experiences.




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