Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a patient?
a. color of the stool and amount of urine voided
b. how much the patient has eaten and drunk
c. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
d. requests the patient makes
Answer c.
Failure to notice bruises or marks on the skin on admission may later cause someone to believe you were involved in abuse.
a. color of the stool and amount of urine voided
b. how much the patient has eaten and drunk
c. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
d. requests the patient makes
Answer c.
Failure to notice bruises or marks on the skin on admission may later cause someone to believe you were involved in abuse.
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