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bobypop

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on: Jul 11, 2018
An 82-year-old patient recovering from a hip replacement could be expected to move from the acute care hospital to which setting for rehabilitation?
 
  a. A subacute care unit
  b. An assisted living center
  c. An adult day care center
  d. A continuing care retirement community

Question 2

Medical social services focus on the emotional and social aspects of illness. What is another area of service?
 
  a. Home problems
  b. Marriage problems
  c. Crisis intervention
  d. Work problems


trampas

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

ANS: A
Subacute units have a strong rehabilitative focus and a shorter length of stay than a long-term care center.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Coping with stress and crisis intervention are also part of medical social workers' services.


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