A patient with a BMI of 40 is scheduled for laparoscopic banding bariatric surgery this morning. The patient is very anxious and says she cannot remember the preoperative instructions provided yesterday. She says she can’t remember what kind of surgery she is having today. What actions should the nurse take?

A patient with a BMI of 40 is scheduled for laparoscopic banding bariatric surgery this morning. The patient is very anxious and says she cannot remember the preoperative instructions provided yesterday. She says she can’t remember what kind of surgery she is having today. What actions should the nurse take?

3-2-1 Code It

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337660549

Author:GREEN

Publisher:GREEN

Chapter6: Icd-10-cm Outpatient And Physician Office Coding

Section: Chapter Questions

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