Upon discharge from the hospital, a patient is going home and will need medication injected weekly, assistance with meal preparation, and minor assistance with activities of daily living
The nurse would identify which community-based care service as appropriate for this patient? 1. Home care
2. Hospice care
3. Ambulatory surgical care
4. Long-term care
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Rationale 1: The patient who is returning home and needs assistance with medications, care, and meals would benefit from the community-based service of home care.
Rationale 2: Hospice care is provided to patients who are approaching the end of life or have a chronic illness.
Rationale 3: Ambulatory surgical care is for patients who need minor surgical procedures on an outpatient basis.
Rationale 4: Long-term care is provided to patients who are in residence at a facility.
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