An elderly client with a tracheostomy is to be discharged from a health care facility. Which of the following extended care facilities should the nurse suggest to the client for continued care until complete recovery?
A) Intermediate care facility
B) Skilled nursing facility
C) Basic care facility
D) Extended custodial care
B
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The nurse should suggest a skilled nursing facility for the client for continued care until complete recovery. A nursing home licensed as a skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse. An intermediate care facility provides health-related care and services to people who, because of their mental or physical condition, require institutional care but not 24-hour nursing. A basic care facility or an agency that provides extended custodial care provides shelter, food, and laundry services in a group setting where the clients assume much responsibility for their own activities of daily living, such as hygiene and dressing, preparing for sleep, and joining others for meals.
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