A nurse is working in the self-care unit of a healthcare facility. Which client is most likely to be cared for in a self-care unit?
A) Clients requiring additional observation before hospitalization
B) Clients requiring transition from the hospital to the home
C) Clients requiring a moderate amount of skilled nursing care
D) Clients requiring care due to an overdose of chemical substances
B
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Clients who require transitioning from the hospital or skilled nursing facility will be cared for in a self-care unit, not the clinical decision unit. The nurse should know that clients who need additional observation before hospitalization are likely to be admitted to a CDU because it provides care for clients who need additional observation, diagnostic testing, or treatment before hospital admission or discharge. Clients requiring a moderate amount of skilled nursing care are admitted to an intermediate care unit. Clients who have abused chemical substances are admitted to a chemical dependency unit.
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