The RN Is Caring for the Following Patients

question 4

Multiple Choice

The RN is caring for the following patients. Which patient and task are most appropriate to assign to the LPN/LVN?

• A) A 34-year-old female patient who will need discharge teaching
• B) A 40-year-old postoperative male patient who needs a dressing change
• C) A 64-year-old female patient who needs a bed bath
• D) A 79-year-old patient whose plan of care needs to be updated

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Definitions:

Reimbursement

The act of repaying someone for expenses they have incurred, often used in the contexts of healthcare and insurance.

Coding System

A standardized set of rules or symbols used to represent information, enabling effective communication and processing, particularly in computers and healthcare.

Medicare Patients

Individuals who receive health coverage through Medicare, a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Modifiers

Adjustments or changes made to something to alter its appearance or functionality.