As the American population ages, nurses expect see more patients admitted to long-term care facilities in need of palliative care
Regulations now in place that govern how the care in these facilities is both organized and reimbursed emphasize what aspect of care?
A) Ongoing acute care
B) Restorative measures
C) Mobility and socialization
D) Incentives to palliative care
Ans: B
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Regulations that govern how care in these facilities is organized and reimbursed tend to emphasize restorative measures and serve as a disincentive to palliative care. Long-term care facilities do not normally provide acute care for their patients. Regulations for long-term care facilities do not primarily emphasize mobility and socialization.
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