Which patient is most appropriate for a nurse to refer to home health care?
a. A married man with a laundry room on the first floor
b. A single woman with a bedroom in a rooming house
c. A student living in a college dormitory but going home to stay with parents
d. A woman staying with her daughter and son-in-law at their one-story home
B
The patient will need help with laundry and other activities of daily living.
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Which of the following is the intent of HIPAA?
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A) Caucasian Americans B) African Americans C) Asian Americans D) Hispanic Americans