Which Information by a Nurse Indicates More Teaching Is Needed

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which information by a nurse indicates more teaching is needed about The Joint Commission's requirements for writing plans of care?

• A) A care plan must be developed for patients in a clinic.
• B) A care plan must be developed for patients in an acute care hospital.
• C) A care plan must be developed for patients in a rehabilitation agency.
• D) A care plan must be developed for patients in an extended care facility.

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Definitions:

Increase

A rise or growth in quantity, size, strength, or intensity.

Age

Age refers to the length of time that a person or object has existed since its beginning or birth.

Goiter

Enlargement of the thyroid gland, which causes swelling of the neck, often related to iodine insufficiency in the diet.

Iodine

A chemical element essential for thyroid hormone production, commonly used as a disinfectant and antiseptic in medical settings.