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NURSE WISEMAN 2026/2027 MEDICINE
,NURS 120 - EXAM 5 (Final) Nurse
Practitioners Review Exam (Latest
2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified
Questions & Answers | Grade A+
A patient admitted directly from the physician's office to
the hospital.
What is a direct admission?
Document who gave the information.
What should a nurse do when receiving information
about a patient's transfer?
Smile, be positive, make eye contact, and avoid speaking
in a hurried manner. Make them feel welcome.
How should a nurse approach a patient during admission
in order to establish rapport?
Fear, anxiety, loss of control, and loss of identity.
Identify four common patient reactions to hospital
admission.
during the admission process
When is discharge planning started?
patient's chart
What is initiated during the admitting process?
Authority to treat
,A form that must be completed and signed granting
permission for treatment
A bracelet worn by patients that contains specific
identification information.
What is an identification band?
Name, room number, hospital ID number, date of birth,
and physician's name.
What specific information is contained on an
identification band?
Introduction
admission kit preparation
personal belongings inventory
data collection
discharge planning
What are some nursing responsibilities during patient
admission?
Whatever you list on the inventory is what the hospital is
responsible for returning to the patient. Document
objective data only.
Discuss the importance of completing a personal
belongings inventory during the admissions process.
To keep the patient's hospital stay as short as possible
without endangering their health.
What is the primary goal of discharge planning?
, Obtaining a physician's order for discharge.
What is the first step in the discharge process?
Medication information, prescriptions, and appropriate
patient teaching.
What should be included in discharge instructions?
medication reconciliation
A procedure to maintain an accurate and up-to-date list
of medications for all patients between all phases of
health care delivery.
The time of discharge and method of transportation.
What should a nurse document at the time of discharge?
Information about the patient's illness, dietary
alterations, medication use, and daily living adaptations.
What should be taught during discharge planning?
discharge order
A doctors' order that states that the patient may leave
the hospital. A doctors' order is necessary for a patient to
be discharged from the hospital
AMA
against medical advice, requires a form in order to release
liability