Help me The nurse is developing a discharge plan regarding a patient’s medication. Which of these statements about the discharge plan is true? a )It will be developed right before the patient leaves the hospital. b) It will be developed only after the patient is comfortable or after pain medications are administered. c) It will include videos, demonstrations, and instructions written at least at the fifth-grade level. d )It will be individualized and based on the patient’s level of cognitive development.

Help me The nurse is developing a discharge plan regarding a patient’s medication. Which of these statements about the discharge plan is true? a )It will be developed right before the patient leaves the hospital. b) It will be developed only after the patient is comfortable or after pain medications are administered. c) It will include videos, demonstrations, and instructions written at least at the fifth-grade level. d )It will be individualized and based on the patient’s level of cognitive development.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter12: Patient Scheduling

Section: Chapter Questions

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