____ Condition that existed at admission and is thought to increase the length of stay at least one day for approximately 75% of patients

Fill in the blank with correct word.

ANS: Comorbidity

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A) pain. B) DKA. C) hypovolemia. D) inflammation.

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If you make a mistake while writing in a patient's chart:

a. draw one line through it and note that it is an error. b. obliterate the mistake so no one can see what you wrote. c. use white-out to cover up the mistake. d. throw that piece of paper away and start again.

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