Why Is It Important to Provide Documentation Related to the Patient's

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to provide documentation related to the patient's level of pain?

• A)It can help patients determine whether the pain will get better.
• B)It provides a measurement to help determine whether treatment is helping or hindering the patient's progress.
• C)It provides the therapist with a measure of how the patient is progressing in the plan of care.
• D)It helps the physician determine whether the patient is getting worse and the diagnosis needs to be re-evaluated.

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

Proactive interference occurs when old information hinders the recall of newly learned information, reflecting a limitation in human memory processing.

Personal Identification Number

A unique numeric password used to secure access to a device or system, often associated with banking and security systems.

Old PIN

Traditionally, this refers to a previously used Personal Identification Number, often associated with secure access systems.

Prospective Memory

The memory function that enables individuals to remember planned activities or intentions at a future date.