The nurse is caring for an older person with a fractured hip who lives alone. The client might require which type of care after discharge from the hospital?
1. Retirement center
2. Nursing home care
3. Transitional care
4. Home care
Answer: 3
1. A retirement center will not be able to provide the level of care this client will need.
2. It is not determined if the client will need long-term nursing home care.
3. Clients often need a skilled nursing care facility while transitioning from the acute care setting to home.
4. Since the client lives alone a level of care before home care most likely will be required.
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