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Nursing responsibilities when discharging a patient include organizing the patient's discharge plan.
Nursing responsibilities when discharging a patient include organizing the patient's discharge plan.
True
When discharging a patient, nurses are not required to provide health education.
When discharging a patient, nurses are not required to provide health education.
False
The patient's prescription, medical certificate, and clinic follow-up date are not important for a smooth discharge process.
The patient's prescription, medical certificate, and clinic follow-up date are not important for a smooth discharge process.
False
Hospital billing is not part of nursing responsibilities when discharging a patient.
Hospital billing is not part of nursing responsibilities when discharging a patient.
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A complete summary of the diagnosis and treatment received by the patient is included in the discharge note.
A complete summary of the diagnosis and treatment received by the patient is included in the discharge note.
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If a patient wants to leave against medical advice, they need to sign an 'At Your Own Risk' (AOR) form.
If a patient wants to leave against medical advice, they need to sign an 'At Your Own Risk' (AOR) form.
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The hospital bears no responsibility if a patient leaves against medical advice and experiences a sudden change in their condition.
The hospital bears no responsibility if a patient leaves against medical advice and experiences a sudden change in their condition.
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Nurses do not play a role in ensuring that the patient's unit is clean before discharge.
Nurses do not play a role in ensuring that the patient's unit is clean before discharge.
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It is not necessary for nurses to book the clinic follow-up date for the patient before discharge.
It is not necessary for nurses to book the clinic follow-up date for the patient before discharge.
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Reproducing, redistributing, or sharing without the author's permission is allowed for the content related to hospital discharge procedures.
Reproducing, redistributing, or sharing without the author's permission is allowed for the content related to hospital discharge procedures.
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