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Ch.11 Admission, Transfer and Discharge EAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| During discharge planning, which member of the health care team assists in rehabilitating, and restoring a patient's musculoskeletal function to a highest potential? | Physical Therapist |
| Which term best describes a patient's intent to leave a health care facility without a primary care health care provider's order? | Against Medical Advise (AMA) |
| Which format would the nurse use for reporting information during a transfer to a long term care facility? | SBAR |
| Which statement by the nurse to an elderly patient is consider inappropriately? | Gramps, we will settle you in a minute |
| Which healthcare professional would the nurse include in the discharge planning process for a patient who needs support to learn how to complete the activities of daily living? | Occupational Therapists |
| Which health care professional is responsible for writing the admission assessment and care plan for a patient in an acute care facility? | Registered Nurse |
| A patient is being brough to the emergency department on a stretcher. Which action would the nurse take prior to the patient's arrival to ensure safe transfer to the patient? | Raise the bed to a higher position |
| The nurse will respond with which nursing intervention after a patient leaves against medical advice? | Document the incident thoroughly and notify the healthcare provider. |
| Who has the authority to write the discharge orders? | Primary Health Care Provider |
| The nurse will perform which nursing action when a new patient enters the room? | Introduce the patient to other roommates |