A patient presents for outpatient surgery and develops a postoperative (postop) complication that requires admission for observation care. Which is reported as the first-listed diagnosis?

a. comorbid condition
b. operation performed
c. postop complication
d. reason for surgery

d

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A. risk. B. hazard. C. incident. D. catastrophe.

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Pneumonia that was not incubating at the time of admission is one that develops a minimum of how many hours after admission?

a. 12 hours b. 24 hours c. 48 hours d. 72 hours

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