The nurse is caring for a client in a non-acute care setting. Which of the following is considered a non-acute care setting? (Select all that apply.)
a. hospitals d. subacute care facilities
b. long-term care facilities e. emergency rooms
c. skilled nursing facilities f. birthing centers
B, C, D
Long-term care has traditionally referred to a community-based nursing home licensed for skilled or intermediate care. Subacute care provides services for clients who are no longer critically ill but have complex medical needs. It is designed to fill the gap between acute care and the traditional long-term care facility.
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