When an order is written to schedule an appointment for a patient to be kept after discharge,it is important that the HUC:
A)remind the patient's nurse to schedule the appointment and then write the details on the patient's Kardex.
B)schedule the appointment,advise the patient's nurse of the details,and write the details on the patient's Kardex.
C)remind the patient's family to schedule the appointment and then write the details on the patient's Kardex.
D)enter the order information on the patient's Kardex and on the "to do list" as a reminder to schedule the appointment on the day of the patient's discharge.

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It is usually the HUC's task to notify the department or facility that performs the test or examination and schedule a time convenient for the involved department and the patient,as well as possibly arranging transportation to and from off-site testing.It is important to advise the patient's nurse to inform the patient and/or patient's family and to record the scheduled time on the patient's Kardex form.

When an Order Is Written to Schedule an Appointment for a Patient