A physically frail elderly patient with mild cognitive impairments needs services of a facility that can provide supervision and safety as well as recreation and social interaction. The family cares for this patient during the evening and night
Which type of facility should the nurse suggest to meet this patient's needs?
a. Adult day care program
b. Skilled nursing facility
c. Partial hospitalization
d. Group home
ANS: A
A day care program provides recreation and social interaction as well as supervision in a safe environment. Nursing, medical, and rehabilitative care are usually not provided. Skilled nursing facilities go beyond meeting recreational and social needs by providing medical interventions and nursing and rehabilitation services on a 24-hour basis. Partial hospitalization provides acute psychiatric hospital programs. A group home is inappropriate and would not meet the patient's needs.
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