Discuss POA.
What will be an ideal response?
POA, present on admission, is a designation via an identified alphabetic character. It indicates if a condition which has been captured via ICD-9-CM code assignment was actually present when the patient was admitted to acute care or if the condition developed after admission.
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A) hypokalemia. B) fibromyalgia. C) renal failure. D) rhabdomyolysis.
Patients with special needs should be:
A) hurried though the process to minimize the time that they are uncomfortable. B) ignored until it becomes an issue. C) treated like all other patients. D) none of the above.