Author Question: In the long-term care facility, health care professionals work together to meet the needs of older ... (Read 107 times)

tiara099 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

In the long-term care facility, health care professionals work together to meet the needs of older adults and to go over the care plan with the resident and family members. This approach is called a(n):

a. team approach.
b. individualized approach.
c. interdisciplinary approach.
d. outgoing approach.

Question 2

The nurse assures a 50-year-old patient recovering from a stroke that because she is going to a long-term care facility for a short stay:

a. her regular hospitalization insurance will pay for the care.
b. she will still have daily physician visits.
c. she will need to contract outside physical therapy services.
d. she will probably be discharged within 6 months.

xMRAZ · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The long-term care facility is an interdisciplinary setting.

Answer to Question 2

D
A short-stay resident in a long-term care facility for rehabilitation will have residential physical therapy services and will usually be discharged within 6 months.