The nursing instructor is preparing her students for their home-care rotation. She discusses the patients that they are likely to care for in the home. Which of the following are the most frequent users of home care services?
A) Disabled patients
B) Chronically ill patients
C) Terminally ill patients
D) Elderly patients
Ans: D
Feedback: The elderly are the most frequent users of home care services. The patient must be acutely ill, home bound, and in need of skilled nursing services to be eligible for this service. The other answers are incorrect because it is the elderly who are seen most frequently in the home health setting.
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