If You Are Uncertain About Whether to Give Particular Information

question 33

Multiple Choice

If you are uncertain about whether to give particular information to a patient on the telephone, a general principle is to ____.

• A) have the nurse relay the information
• B) document the details of the call, including what you said, in the chart
• C) realize it is appropriate and honest to give information to the patient
• D) have the physician return the patient's call
• E) tell the patient you can't find the requested information

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Definitions:

Available-for-Sale

A classification for financial assets implying that they are not primarily held for trading purposes but can be sold if needed.

Unrealized Loss

An unrealized loss occurs when an asset's value decreases, but the asset has not yet been sold, so the loss is not yet realized in a transaction.

Unrealized Loss

A loss that results from holding onto an investment that has decreased in price, but has not yet been sold.

Investment Revenue

Income earned from various investments, including dividends, interest, and profit from the sale of investment assets.