Author Question: The nurse is determining if a patient recovering from abdominal surgery is a candidate for home ... (Read 143 times)

jon_i · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is determining if a patient recovering from abdominal surgery is a candidate for home care. Which information should the nurse use to help make this decision?

Select all that apply.

1. The patient needs intermittent skilled nursing care.
2. The patient prefers to use an agency that is Medicare certified.
3. The patient plans to attend the upcoming senior citizen bingo night.
4. The patient can walk to a shopping mall to do banking and purchase groceries.
5. The patient is unable to change the abdominal wound dressing because of limited upper-extremity mobility.

Question 2

A patient recovering from total hip replacement surgery is being transferred to a rehabilitation facility. When discussing this facility with the patient, what should the nurse include?

Select all that apply.

1. An assessment of functional abilities will be completed.
2. The patient should expect to provide all self-care.
3. A team of therapists and nurses will be working with the patient.
4. The focus will include interpersonal relationships and family support.
5. Plans will be made to transition the patient to a long-term care facility.

eliasc0401 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5

To receive healthcare coverage for home care, the patient must need intermittent skilled nursing care, use an agency that is Medicare certified, and be homebound.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4

Assessment in a rehabilitation facility includes functional health level and self-care abilities. Rehabilitation promotes reintegration into the patient's family and community through a team approach. Many different aspects of the patient's life are addressed in the plan of care, including interpersonal relationships and family support. There is no expectation that the patient will provide all self-care. Patients who receive care in a rehabilitation facility are not transferred to a long-term care facility.