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P68T

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse explains to the family of a terminally ill patient that the guidelines of managed care and the application of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) as they relate to the terminally ill cause:
 
  a. patients to spend less time in hospitals.
  b. nurses to provide more care at home.
  c. more patients to die at home.
  d. patients to spend more time in long-term care facilities.

Question 2

The nurse recommends that a patient have animal-assisted therapy sessions (AAT) because this therapy has been found to have what effect(s)? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Improvement in mood
  b. Decrease in blood pressure
  c. Decrease in blood sugar
  d. Reduction of allergies
  e. Increase in socialization skills


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joewallace

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

C
Terminally ill patients are being discharged to home.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, E
All of the options are true of AAT with the exception of decreasing blood sugar.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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