A woman living alone has degenerative joint disease, hypertension, and neuropathy. It is difficult for her to bathe herself, and her blood pressure is unstable. What type of care would this client benefit from most?
A) Acute care
B) Ambulatory care
C) Home care
D) Respite care
Ans: C
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Home health care services are delivered to persons at home who are recovering from illness, are disabled, or are chronically or terminally ill and need various services to progress, maintain function, or perform their ADLs. Acute and ambulatory care are delivered on a short-term basis, and respite care's focus is on the caregiver.
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