Which of the following older adults is most likely to qualify for a day hospital program?
A) A male client who is depressed and isolated following the death of his wife 3 months prior.
B) A man with sepsis secondary to a pressure ulcer on his coccyx, and who requires IV antibiotics every 4 hours.
C) A woman with bilateral venous ulcers requiring twice-daily dressing changes and who lives alone and is unable to provide her own self-care.
D) A female client who has early vascular dementia and who resides with her son and daughter-in-law, both of whom work outside the home.
C
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The focus of hospital day programs is older adults who require not only medical care primarily but also social interaction and assistance with self-care. The client in answer C most closely meets these criteria. The clients in answers A and D would be less likely to require medical care and would be more likely to benefit from adult day care. The client in answer B would likely necessitate inpatient hospital care.
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