For an older person (living with an adult child) who needs some help and social interaction during the day while their family member is at work, which of the following care settings would the nurse most likely recommend?
a. hospice
b. assisted living
c. adult day care
d. nursing home
C
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a. Deoxyhemoglobin b. Oxyhemoglobin c. Methemoglobin d. Glycosylated hemoglobin