To Obtain the Most Complete Information When Doing an Assessment

question 4

Multiple Choice

To obtain the most complete information when doing an assessment for an 81-year-old patient, the nurse will

• A) review the patient's chart for the history of medical problems.
• B) interview both the patient and the primary patient caregiver.
• C) use a geriatric assessment instrument to evaluate the patient.
• D) ask the patient to write down medical problems and medications.

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Definitions:

U.S. GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, a standard framework of accounting rules for financial reporting.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards; a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) for international use.

U.S. GAAP

The codification of how financial transactions and events are to be reported in the financial statements, developed and maintained by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for the United States.

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation method where an equal amount of depreciation expense is allocated for each year of the asset's useful life.