125.Which assessment finding would cause the home care RN to revise the plan of carefor the patient who had a total gastrectomy for gastric cancer? Skin turgor is non-tenting over clavicle. Abdominal incision is without redness or drainage. Pain score is 2 when using the 0 to 10 numeric pain scale. Weight loss of 5 pounds in seven days.

125.Which assessment finding would cause the home care RN to revise the plan of carefor the patient who had a total gastrectomy for gastric cancer? Skin turgor is non-tenting over clavicle. Abdominal incision is without redness or drainage. Pain score is 2 when using the 0 to 10 numeric pain scale. Weight loss of 5 pounds in seven days.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter15: Medical Documents

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