Because many illnesses are now controlled rather than cured, the number of people with chronic, debilitating illnesses has increased. What do home care nurses prevent by providing?
a. Deaths
b. Increased morbidity
c. Increased hospitalization
d. Acute episodes
ANS: D
Home care provides assessment and evaluation of chronic illnesses to prevent acute episodes.
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