Nurse Manager Exam #1: Financial Management

Category - Financial Management

What is the definition of one inpatient day?
  1. A patient day is the unit of measure denoting lodging provided and services rendered to inpatients between the census taking hours (usually at midnight) of two successive days
  2. A patient day is the unit of measure denoting lodging provided and services rendered to inpatients between censuses taking hours 12 hours apart
  3. A patient day is the unit of measure denoting lodging provided and services rendered to inpatients between the census taking hours (usually at midnight) of two successive days
  4. A patient day is the unit of measure denoting lodging provided and services rendered to inpatients formally admitted to the hospital regardless of time
Explanation
Answer: C - One inpatient day is the unit of measure denoting lodging provided and services rendered to inpatients between the census taking hours (usually at midnight) of two successive days is the best definition.
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