A nurse who arranges for a combination of home care, therapies, counseling, supplies, and equipment for a patient is called a(n):
a. discharge planner.
b. outpatient coordinator.
c. home health organizer.
d. case manager.
D
A case manager will arrange for a mix of home care, therapy services, counseling, supplies, and equipment.
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1. "Rectal bleeding can occur up to a year after the polyps are removed." 2. "Rectal bleeding can occur up to 1 month after polyp removal." 3. "Contact the surgeon if any rectal bleeding occurs." 4. "Polyp removal weakens the intestinal wall, so bleeding may occur off and on indefinitely."
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