Mr. Gone is a 79-year-old patient who is being discharged from your hospital. He lives independently but has periods of forgetfulness. It is important to include his family when teaching about his medications primarily to:
A) Provide a reference and support system for him
B) Convince his family that they should go to his house daily to give his medications
C) Encourage him to move to a nursing home or an assisted living facility
D) Gain the family's approval for the medications
A
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Based on what you know about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), your best response to Mr. Kelley's request would be: A) "Sure, Mr. Kelley, we'll have that information sent out in today's mail." B) "You will need to sign written authorization for us to do so before we can send the information." C) "I think it would just be best if you just told your psychologist everything he needs to know." D) "How are you feeling about being discharged this afternoon?"
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a. "I should report any new heartburn." b. "I should report any difficulty with swallowing." c. "I may experience ringing in my ears." d. "I may feel muscle aches or pain."