Exam 2: Admitting, Transfer, and Discharge

The patient is admitted to the unit for a cardiac catheterization.Which of the following can be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? (Select all that apply.)

While preparing for the patient's discharge, the nurse uses a discharge planning checklist and notes that the patient is concerned about going home because she has to depend on her family for care.The nurse realizes that successful recovery at home is often based on:

An unconscious patient is admitted through the emergency department.How and when is identification of the patient made?

The patient has decided that he would like to create an advance directive.The nurse is asked if she would be a witness.What is the best response for the nurse to make to this request?

Completing and documenting an accurate medication history from the patient is the important first step in the _____________ process.