The family is not in the facility when their loved one dies. The nurse tells you that they will be coming in to view the body. What actions should you take?

What will be an ideal response?


You should provide postmortem care; make sure the room is neat; adjust the lighting in the room to a subdued level; place chairs near the bed for family members; and allow the family to visit in private.

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When patients fail to pay their monthly billing statements by the due date, medical assistants should first:

A) call a collection agency to obtain the payments. B) try to contact the patient regarding the payment. C) inform the patient she can no longer be seen in the office. D) notify the physician.

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What medication is currently the most effective for the treatment of asthma?

a. Corticosteroids b. Fast-acting beta-2 agonists c. Long-acting beta-2 agonists d. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs

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_________ the presence of air within the intestines, usually indicative of a life-threatening infection, necrosis, or abscess within the intestines

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Fastening the skin to the underlying elements of the anatomy is the fatty tissue, also known as the:

A. dermatitis. B. dermis. C. epidermis. D. subcutaneous tissue.

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