The nurse manager is determining placement for a client in need of medical and nursing care in an inpatient setting for less than 30 days. Which statement indicates the correct placement?
1. ?The client requires a long-term care facility.?
2. ?This client requires a managed care organization.?
3. ?This client needs an ambulatory care center.?
4. ?This client needs a hospital.?
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Explanation: 1. The American Hospital Association defines an acute care hospital as a facility in which the
average length of stay is less than 30 days. The other choices are not appropriate as they are
either for different length of stays or related to how the overall care is organized.
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