Question

question 3
2 pts
the ______ is a comprehensive outline of the patients entire hospital stay.

• discharge summary
• nurses notes
• consultation report
• history and physical

Explanation:

• A discharge summary is a document compiled when a patient leaves a hospital, summarizing their entire stay including diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.
• Nurse's notes are ongoing, focused on daily care observations, not a full stay overview.
• A consultation report is a record of a specialist's input, not comprehensive of the entire stay.
• A history and physical is completed at admission, covering pre-admission and initial assessment, not the full stay.

Answer:

discharge summary