The Nurse Is Admitting a Child with a Wilms Tumor

question 35

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a child with a Wilms tumor. Which is the initial assessment finding associated with this tumor?

• A) Abdominal swelling
• B) Weight gain
• C) Hypotension
• D) Increased urinary output

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Definitions:

ICD

International Classification of Diseases, a coding system used to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.

CPT

Current Procedural Terminology; a set of codes used by healthcare professionals to report and document medical, surgical, and diagnostic services.

ICD

International Classification of Diseases, a system of codes used for classifying diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.

Upcoding

The fraudulent practice of using billing codes that indicate a more expensive service was performed than was actually provided, to increase reimbursement from Medicare or insurance.