Author Question: The nurse explains to the student the benefits of home health care. Which are benefits typically ... (Read 55 times)

jace · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse explains to the student the benefits of home health care. Which are benefits typically associated with this care? (Select all that apply.)

a. Less exposure to iatrogenic risks
b. Less chance of becoming confused
c. Better management of chronic conditions
d. Better reimbursement from Medicare
e. Patient remains in control of environment

Question 2

An older patient asks why he needs a multivitamin supplement. The patient has always been healthy, has excellent nutrition, and has never needed vitamins. What explanation by the nurse is best?

a. Older people tend to eat fewer calories, so it's harder to get nutrients.
b. You need to have extra nutritional re-serves in case of sudden illness.
c. It's recommended in all the nutritional guidelines for older adults.
d. Now that you are older, your good nutri-tional habits are not enough.

skipfourms123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, E
Many benefits exist for home health care including less risk of iatrogenic illness/injury, less chance the patient will be acutely confused by the change of environment, better long-term management of chronic conditions, and control of the environment by the patient.

Answer to Question 2

A
Older people do tend to eat fewer calories, making it more difficult to get all the needed nu-trients. Stating that old habits are no longer good enough is not quite accurate. Extra nutritional reserves are a good idea, but the patient may not feel vulnerable to illness. Stating that it is in the nutritional recommendations does not give the patient useful information.