The nursing initial assessment upon admission documents the presence of a decubitus ulcer

There is no mention of the decubitus ulcer in the physician documentation until several days
after admission. The present on admission (POA) indicator is
A. Y = Present at the time of inpatient admission.
B. N = Not present at the time of inpatient admission.
C. U = Documentation is insufficient to determine if condition was present at the time of
admission.
D. W = Provider is unable to clinically determine if condition was present at the time of
admission.


C

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