A patient's diagnosis as established by the physician ____.
A. includes all of the conditions the patient is treated for
B. describes the primary condition for which the patient is receiving treatment
C. is the chief complaint of the patient
D. must comply with WHO terminology guidelines to be accepted by third-party payers
E. can be coded directly from the Alphabetic Index
B. describes the primary condition for which the patient is receiving treatment
The patient's diagnosis for a given visit describes the primary condition for which the patient is receiving care during that visit.
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A) dosing guidelines B) sources of more detailed information C) routes of administration D) financing options
What is the rationale for not using a cold application prior to aggressive/passive Range of Motion (ROM) and stretching exercises?
What will be an ideal response?
The underlying cause of distributive shock is:
a. poor fluid intake. b. loss of blood volume. c. a damaged heart that has poor contractility. d. dilation of blood vessels.
What precautions should you use when caring for Miss Singer?
What will be an ideal response?