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The nurse is visiting a patient who lives alone in a two-room house. The patient requires wound care and medication management, but his health is not expected to improve much, even with care.
 
  There is no running water in the house, and the bathroom is in disrepair and filthy. At the first home visit, which of the following should the nurse assess? Select all that apply.
  a. Wound status
  b. Patient concerns
  c. Ability to perform care independently
  d. End-of-life planning

Question 2

Home healthcare and home hospice care are two different types of home health services. What are the differences between these services? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Home healthcare promotes independence in clients; home hospice care promotes comfort and quality of life.
  b. Home healthcare promotes comfort and symptom management; hospice care promotes self-care.
  c. Home healthcare is focused on teaching self-care; home hospice care is focused on teaching skilled care to caregivers.
  d. Home hospice care is focused on managing symptoms; home healthcare is focused on fostering independence.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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