Which of the following clients is the most appropriate candidate for receiving outpatient care?
A) A client whose complaints of irregular bowel movements have necessitated a colonoscopy
B) A woman who has previously borne two children and is entering the second stage of labor
C) A man who is receiving treatment for sepsis after his blood cultures came back positive
D) A client with a history of depression who is currently expressing suicidal ideation
Ans: A
Outpatient services are appropriate for clients who are medically stable but who require diagnostic testing, such as a colonoscopy. Clients in active labor and clients who are actively septic or suicidal require close monitoring and frequent interventions, which can only be safely provided on an inpatient basis.
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