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:

Form Perception

The cognitive process of recognizing and understanding the shapes and structures of objects in one's environment.

Color Vision

The ability of the eye to distinguish objects based on the wavelengths of the light they reflect, emit, or transmit.

Lens

A transparent structure in the eye that focuses light on the retina to create clear images.

Retina

A thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye that contains cells sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain.