Persons who need more time to recover than hospital care allows need:
a. Nursing center care
b. Subacute care or rehabilitation
c. Hospice care
d. Disability care
B
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a. Put an extension on the toilet seat. b. Keep the legs crossed when at rest. c. Frequently change positions from side to side. d. Slowly pull the knee to the chest twice a day to stretch the hip abductors.
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A. "It is too early to tell if the ketoacids will be permanently retained." B. "Yes, although her memory will improve with time, some brain cell loss has oc-curred." C. "Probably not. The confusion should clear as soon as her oxygen and electrolyte levels are normal." D. "Probably not. The confusion should clear as soon as her pH and blood glucose levels are normal."
What is the rationale for establishing a contract with a patient with an eating disorder at the beginning of treatment?
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