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craiczarry

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The children of a 76-year-old woman with a diagnosis of Alzheimer disease struggles to provide her increasing level of care, with the burden being especially difficult for the client's daughter with whom she now lives.
 
  The nurse who has been working with the client and her family has suggested adult day care as an option to be considered. Which of the following statements about adult day care is most accurate? A) Older adults can go to a single location for their medical care.
  B) Only clients with moderate to severe illnesses are likely to qualify for adult day care.
  C) The main goal of adult day care is to provide protection for elders at risk.
  D) A central focus of adult day care is providing respite for caregivers.

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A nurse who works in a large long-term care facility is committed to providing sound, evidence-based nursing care. Which of the following sources provides the legal framework for the nurse's role?
 
  A) The norms and accepted practices of the nursing profession
  B) The Nurse Practice Act in the state where the nurse practices
  C) Legal precedents in the local jurisdiction
  D) Parameters described by the National League for Nursing (NLN)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
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Along with social and recreational stimulation for participants, adult day care provides needed respite for caregivers. Medical treatment and protection are not primary foci of adult day care, and it is most appropriate for individuals with moderate disabilities.

Answer to Question 2

B


craiczarry

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Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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