What is the most frequent reason for placement in a nursing home?
a. Dementia, primarily from Alzheimer disease
b. Inability of the family to care for the family member any longer
c. Hip fracture that necessitates long-term convalescence
d. Social interaction with other residents
ANS: A
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a. wishes to have the Sacrament of the Sick. b. has been baptized. c. wishes to have his Koran nearby. d. can be touched by the nurse after death.
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