A Patient's Chart Is Labeled with Name Alert When

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient's chart is labeled with name alert when:

• A)a patient has celebrity status.
• B)a patient is an employee of the hospital.
• C)two patients on a nursing unit have similarly spelled last names (or the same name).
• D)a patient's name is similar to his or her doctor's name.

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Definitions:

Blood

A vital bodily fluid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away.

Cartilage

A flexible, connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, joints, and ear.

Nerve

A bundle of fibers that transmits electrical impulses toward and away from the brain and central nervous system.

Muscle

A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement.