A Client Is Being Directly Admitted to the Hospital from the Physician's

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client is being directly admitted to the hospital from the physician's office.Which component of the admission process should the nurse expect?

• A)The admitting physician will write orders within 8 hours after admission.
• B)If available, a hospitalist will assume all responsibility for client orders.
• C)The physician's nurse will provide client information to the hospital nurse.
• D)The physician's office staff will give the client instructions for admission.

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