The Patient History and Physical Need to Be Performed and Documented

question 2

Short Answer

The patient history and physical need to be performed and documented within ___________ hours of admission for an inpatient encounter.

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Definitions:

Newborn

A term used to describe an infant in the first few hours to weeks of life, typically up to 28 days old.

Prematurity

Birth occurring prior to the completion of 37 weeks gestation.

Congenital

A condition existing at the time of birth.

Birth

The process of giving life whereby an offspring is expelled from the body of its mother.