Reference no: EM133832026

Question

A nurse is admitting a client to a hospital. Which actions should the nurse perform initially upon this admission?

The nurse asks the client to sign consent forms allowing treatment and the hospital to contact insurance companies as needed. The nurse obtains client information, which is printed on an admission sheet and becomes part of the client's permanent record. The nurse gives the client a form explaining the Patient Care Partnership. The nurse makes sure the client's name and address and the name of the closest relative are printed on an identification bracelet. The nurse asks the client about existing advance directives; if none, the nurse gives the appropriate form to the client. The nurse clearly describes how the client information will be used and disclosed to other parties.