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renzo156

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Discharge planning begins for an elderly patient hospitalized for 2 weeks with major depression. The patient needs ongoing assessment, socialization opportunities, and education about medication and relapse prevention.
 
  The patient lives with a daughter, who works during the week. Select the best referral for this patient. a. Behavioral health home care
  b. A skilled nursing facility
  c. Partial hospitalization
  d. A halfway house

Question 2

The brain and spinal cord, which control all motor and sensory functions of the body, together are called the
 
  1. CNS.
  2. autonomic nervous system.
  3. automatic nervous system.
  4. peripheral nervous system.



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Answer to Question 1

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Partial hospitalization would provide the services the patient needs and give supervision and meals to the patient while the daughter is at work. Home care would not provide socialization. The patient does not need the intensity of a skilled nursing facility. A halfway house provides 24-hour care and usually expects involvement in off-campus programs.

Answer to Question 2

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