Chapter 1, Problem 13R

Can you write two pages about the follow question  Question   Please respond to the following question based on the directions provided   Consider this Dilemma: ___________________ Patients frequently have the same or similar last name. Common ones are Smith, Jones, and Johnson. Pretend you are tired and at the end of a busy work shift. Reflect on the names listed below and think about how you would react if any of these patients’ names appeared on the diet cards included with each meal served to residents who do not eat in the dinning room. Brainstorm strategies for effective patient identification.     Betsy Johnson and Betty Johnston   Garcia and J.C  Garza   Jan Cheung and Jen Chang   John Riley and Jon Reilly

You need to obtain informed consent from your patient who is having an endoscopy procedure. He has a power of attorney but you are unable to obtain it. What steps would you take at this point? What are the potential legal ramifications? Outside of the legal ramifications, describe the importance of obtaining legal informed consent from patients.

The purpose of obtaining a health history in today's medical office is to: a. have a basis for all treatment given by the provider and a guide for all future treatment. b. have information for the patient's personal use. c. have something to document in the patient's medical record. O d. have information for the insurance company.