All Treatments and Services for Patients Require Two Forms of Patient

question 12

Multiple Choice

All treatments and services for patients require two forms of patient identification prior to providing those services.Which is the best method to use to identify the patient who is unable to communicate? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Patient ID band
• B)Roommate
• C)Family member
• D)Admission photograph
• E)Asking another nurse who has cared for the patient previously

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Definitions:

Necessary Cash

The minimum amount of cash required by a company to carry out its day-to-day operations.

Contra Asset Account

An account on a company's balance sheet representing deductions from the gross amount of an asset, such as accumulated depreciation on fixed assets.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An accounting method used to estimate the portion of a company's receivables that may not be collected, reducing the accounts receivable balance accordingly.

Uncollectible Accounts

Uncollectible accounts are receivables that a company deems uncollectable and likely will not be recovered, often written off as a bad debt expense.