A nurse is participating in a committee planning to implement an ...

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A nurse is participating in a committee planning to implement an acute care of the elderly (AC
  E) unit within the hospital. A coworker asks her what makes an ACE unit different from any other unit in the hospital.
 
  Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
  A) Some of the key concepts of an ACE unit are to promote safety, include patient-centered interdisciplinary care, and discharge planning with the goal of returning the patient to his or her former living status.
  B) An ACE unit isn't any different than any other unit in the hospital. except for the age of the patients.
  C) The key concept of an ACE unit is to return the patients to their nursing homes as quickly as possible.
  D) An ACE unit will be run just like a nursing home, except it's located in the hospital.

Question 2

A nurse working on a medical/surgical unit is preparing to admit an elderly patient from a nursing home. What information does the nurse need to obtain from the family and nursing home during the admission process? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Code status
  B) Goals of treatment
  C) Current medications
  D) Past surgeries

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D

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