A person requires assistance with bathing, feeding, ambulation, and skin care. Which inpatient care setting is most appropriate for this person?
1. A nursing home
2. An assisted living center
3. A hospice care center
4. An elder day care center
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Rationale: A person who requires assistance with three or more activities of daily living is best served by the nursing home environment. Assisted living residents may need assistance with two activities. Hospice care centers are for persons who are terminally ill. Elder day care centers provide care to adults who are unable to stay home by themselves, but go home in the evening to be cared for in the home, many times by adult children or other relatives.
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