When Doing an Admission Assessment for a Patient, the Nurse

question 10

Multiple Choice

When doing an admission assessment for a patient, the nurse notices that the patient pauses before answering questions about the health history. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to

• A) ask the patient why the questions require so much time to answer.
• B) stop doing the assessment and return later.
• C) give the patient an assessment form listing the questions and a pen.
• D) wait for the patient to answer the questions.

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Definitions:

Gratuitous Basis

A situation where goods, services, or assets are given without receiving payment or consideration in return.

Customary Fee

A charge or payment that is considered typical or usual within a particular industry, market, or legal context based on long-standing practices.

Apparent Authority

A situation in which a reasonable person would understand that an agent had the authority to act, even if the agent didn't have such authority.

Express Agency

An agency relationship formed by explicit oral or written agreement between the agent and the principal.