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Clinical Data Analysis & Reporting Flashcards

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  1. A patient's pulse was plotted at 72, 76, 110, and 74 over four readings. Which value should be brought to the nurse's attention as an abnormal finding?

    Answer: 110

    A pulse above 100 bpm in an adult is tachycardia.

  2. A 50-bed unit averaged 45 patients per day. What is the average occupancy rate?

    Answer: 90%

    45 ÷ 50 × 100 = 90%.

  3. A patient admitted on November 3 and discharged on November 8 has a length of stay of:

    Answer: 5 days

    Count the admission day but not the discharge day: 8 − 3 = 5 days.

  4. A patient consumed half of a 240 mL carton of milk. How much intake is recorded?

    Answer: 120 mL

    Half of 240 mL is 120 mL.

  5. Which source document is used by the HUC to verify a midnight census before submitting it?

    Answer: The ADT records and current bed assignments

    Census accuracy depends on reconciling ADT transactions with actual bed occupancy.

  6. A patient who leaves against medical advice (AMA) should be reported on the census as a:

    Answer: Discharge

    An AMA departure is counted as a discharge and documented accordingly.

  7. Which statement about entries on a graphic or flowsheet is correct?

    Answer: Errors are corrected with a single line, initials, and date per policy

    Legal documentation requires a single-line strike-through with initials and date, never obliteration.

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