The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from severe burns over two-thirds of his body. The client is stable, but needs specialized wound care. In which of the following facilities would this client most likely be placed?
A) Subacute-care facility
B) Short-term rehabilitation unit
C) Long-term care facility
D) Medically complex care unit
D
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A specialized step in the continuum of care is the medically complex nursing unit. This unit cares for clients who require more specialized, high-tech care than is provided in traditional skilled nursing facilities, while still not requiring hospitalization or care in subacute units. The medically complex unit is often a section in the SNF; nursing procedures here include IV therapy, specialized wound care, and some daily nursing care.
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