The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Newly Admitted and Notes

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient newly admitted and notes a stage III pressure ulcer. For the hospital to receive payment for services rendered for this patient, which action must the nurse take?

A) Notify the patient's insurance of the pressure ulcer.
B) Document the ulcer and interventions provided.
C) Be careful not to mention the ulcer in documentation.
D) Tell the patient his care will not be covered by insurance.