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Shelles

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A family is considering nursing home placement for their elderly parent. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for a nurse?
 
  a. Suggesting the purchase of a nursing home insurance policy
  b. Suggesting the use of a specific checklist to collect data about potential facilities
  c. Suggesting having a family service worker to help with placement
  d. Suggesting consideration of using more in-home services

Question 2

A woman is currently caring for her mother-in-law. She is looking for a place for her mother-in-law to go during the day while she works. The mother-in-law does not have major health problems but is becoming bored, irritable, and depressed.
 
  Which choice would be best for both the caregiver and her mother-in-law?
  a. A continuous care community
  b. A group home
  c. A multipurpose senior center with activities
  d. Foster care


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lou

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


Shelles

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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