Discharge planning begins for an elderly patient hospitalized for 2 weeks diagnosed with major depression. The patient needs ongoing assessment and socialization opportunities as well as education about medication and relapse prevention
The patient lives with a daughter, who works during the week. Select the best referral for this patient.
a. Behavioral health home care
b. A skilled nursing facility
c. Partial hospitalization
d. A halfway house
ANS: C
Partial hospitalization will provide services the patient needs as well as give supervision and meals to the patient while the daughter is at work. Home care would not provide socialization. The patient does not need the intensity of a skilled nursing facility. A halfway house provides 24-hour care and usually expects involvement in off-campus programs.
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