The nurse is applying for a position with a home care organization that specializes in spinal cord injury. In doing so, the nurse is applying for a position in _____care
a. Secondary acute
b. Tertiary
c. Continuing
d. Restorative
ANS: D
Restorative care is designed to help the patient reach optimal recovery from disease or injury. Included in this type of care are cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation, sports medicine, spinal cord injury programs, and home care. Secondary acute care involves emergency care, acute medical-surgical care, and radiological procedures. Tertiary care includes intensive care and subacute care. Continuing care involves long-term assisted living, psychiatric care, and older adult day care.
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