A stroke patient has been discharged from the hospital and requires care at home. Family support includes the patient's husband and one adult child who lives 90 minutes away with her family, who helps as often as possible
The husband has had to miss work often and has stopped playing golf weekly to care for his wife. What tertiary care service may be a benefit not only to the family members but to also the patient?
a. Home health care
b. Respite care
c. Hospice care
d. Extended care
ANS: B
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