A client who is disabled due to stroke is discharged from a health care unit and an LPN is assigned to provide nursing care to the client at home. This is an example of which kind of care?
A) Extended care
B) Secondary care
C) Tertiary care
D) Primary care
A
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Extended care represents services that meet the health needs of clients who no longer require acute hospital care. It includes skilled nursing care in a person's home or in a nursing home, and hospice care for dying clients. Primary care is provided by the family physician, the nurse, or any health care facility that is the first contact for the client. Secondary and tertiary care are provided at specialized health care units.
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