Using the Do's and Don'ts That the Patient Should Be

question 20

Multiple Choice

Using the do's and don'ts that the patient should be made aware of after surgical procedures using anesthesia,select the true statement.

• A) Don't rely on memory for spoken instructions; follow written instructions.
• B) Don't leave the health care facility unless accompanied by a responsible adult.
• C) Don't operate complex equipment for at least 24 hours.
• D) All of these are correct

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Definitions:

Source-Oriented Medical Records

A type of medical record keeping where information is organized according to the source that provided the information, such as lab reports, radiology, and physician notes, kept in separate sections.

Social History

An account of a person's past experiences, relationships, and environment, often collected for medical or sociological purposes.

Assessment Section

A division or unit within an organization responsible for evaluating or measuring certain criteria or performance.

SOAP Format

An acronym for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan; a method used in health care documentation to organize patient information.