The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Undergoing

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing bone marrow transplantation. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the client's teaching plan?

• A)Transplant of the donated cells is painful because of the nerves in the tissue lining the bone.
• B)Donor bone marrow cells are transplanted through an incision into the sternum or hip bone.
• C)The transplant procedure takes place in a sterile operating room to minimize the risk for infection.
• D)Hospitalization will be required 2-4 weeks after transplantation.

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Definitions:

Preauthorization

Authorization or approval for payment from a third-party payer requested in advance of a specific procedure.

Third-party Payer

An entity (usually an insurance company or government agency) that pays medical expenses on behalf of the patient.

Elective Procedure

A medical procedure that is not required to sustain life but is requested for payment to the third-party payer by the patient or physician. Some elective procedures are paid for by third-party payers, whereas others are not.

Predetermination

The act of deciding or establishing something in advance or having a predetermined outcome.