Your partner states that he is the "world's worst speller" and has great difficulty using medical terms. How would you respond to this statement?
A) "Ask the emergency physician or nurse how to spell the words of which you are unsure."
B) "Use everyday language if you are unsure of how to apply or spell a medical term."
C) "Consider abbreviating medical terms that you are unsure how to spell."
D) "Do not document information that requires medical terms you are unsure of."
B) "Use everyday language if you are unsure of how to apply or spell a medical term."
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________ is a genetic digestive disease in which gluten found in wheat products damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word