Hospice care indicates that a patient is:
A) terminally ill and foregoing any additional care.
B) terminally ill and receiving measures to increase comfort.
C) terminally ill and but receiving care to reverse the disease process.
D) terminally ill but without a Do Not Resuscitate order.
B
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a. The child cries when you palpate his arm. b. Several bruises are located on the child's knees and shins. c. The child has a broken clavicle. d. Circumferential bruising on is apparent on the child's arm.
When coding the phrase "synovial cyst of the popliteal space of the right knee," the main term to reference in the index is _____.
A. synovial B. cyst C. popliteal D. knee