When a patient is temporarily moved from one unit to another, it is called a(n)
A) admission.
B) discharge.
C) assessment.
D) transfer.
D
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A patient is receiving preoperative instructions from the nurse. The patient has chronic pain and has been taking aspirin on a routine basis. The nurse knows which potential postoperative complication could occur?
1. Blood clots 2. Pneumonia 3. Poor wound healing 4. Bleeding
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A. Difficulty swallowing B. Small size C. Dietary restrictions D. Dosing frequency
Which action best facilitates lipreading by the hearing-impaired child?
a. Speaking at an even rate b. Exaggerating pronunciation of words c. Avoiding using facial expressions d. Repeating in exactly the same way if child does not understand