When a patient asks why he must be transferred to a subacute unit from the hospital, what would be an appropriate response by the nurse?
a. Reimbursement guidelines limit adults' stays in an acute setting.
b. The physician can oversee care more closely in a subacute setting.
c. Financial restrictions of insurance limit time spent in an acute care setting.
d. Cost and services at the acute care setting are the same as at the hospital.
ANS: A
In the acute care setting, strict rules about length of stay and limitations in cost reimbursement limit the amount of time adults can be hospitalized. These strict reimbursement rules for acute care do not apply, however, to subacute care provided in a skilled nursing facility setting.
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