The pathology report assists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients by documenting analysis of tissue removed surgically.

Dr. Johns is an unlicensed resident who performed a history and physical examination on Susie Smart and also dictated the report. Dr. Blake is Susie’s attending physician. Who must sign the history and physical?

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A consultation includes the examination of a patient by a specialist, who also provides an opinion or advice.

The Joint Commission standards require a patient’s consent to treatment, and require that the record contain evidence of consent.

The pathology report assists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients by documenting analysis of tissue removed surgically.

An admissions clerk enters “right lower abdominal pain” as the admission diagnosis on the face sheet. This information is known as:

The medical record is the property of the provider.

An initial plan describes the actions that will be taken to evaluate, treat, and educate the patient about his or her current condition.

Which provides for the nursing documentation of vital signs?