The Nurse Is Instructing a Client About How to Help

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is instructing a client about how to help prevent medication errors while in the hospital.What is a priority the nurse to ask the client?

• A)"Do you know what your illness is,and if you will need surgery?"
• B)"Do you have a friend to verify that you are receiving the correct medication?"
• C)"Do you trust your health care provider to order the correct medication?"
• D)"Do you know the names of all the medications you take?"

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Definitions:

Direct Write-off Method

An accounting practice where uncollectible accounts receivable are written off to expense only when they are determined to be non-recoverable.

Adjustment

An entry made in accounting records at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditure to the appropriate period.

Percent of Sales Method

A financial forecasting tool used to estimate certain balance sheet and income statement accounts based on a projected sales figure.

Uncollectible Accounts

Accounts receivable that are considered unlikely to be collected and are written off as a bad debt expense.