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Tazate · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

An older married couple is considering selling their home and moving into a continuing care re-tirement community (CCRC). The major benefit of a CCRC is:

a. they provide affordable living for older adults.
b. they have all levels of care in one location, allowing community members to easily transition between levels.
c. they are paid for by Medicare.
d. they allow the older adult's family to re-tain ownership of the property after the owner dies.

Question 2

Which nursing evaluation supports the fact that the goals of long-term client care have been achieved? (Select all that apply.)

a. Resident has participated in bath with minimal assistance from the staff.
b. Resident has experienced no falls since admission 3 months ago.
c. Resident continues to show loss of strength in upper extremities.
d. Resident is not required to dress or feed self since assistance is always available.
e. Resident demonstrates improved weight bearing on affected leg; discharge to be considered.

Cnarkel · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A major benefit of a CCRC is that it has all levels of care in one location, which allows commu-nity members to make the transition between levels without life-disrupting moves. Costs of a CCRC can range greatly from an affordable rate to a very large amount of money. The cost of a CCRC is not covered by Medicare. In the majority of the CCRCs, the property reverts back to the community after the death of the owner.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, E
Goals of long-term care include providing a safe and supportive environment for chronically ill and functionally dependent people; restoring and maintaining the highest practicable level of functional independence; and providing coordinated interdisciplinary care to residents who plan to return to home. The remaining options show loss of function that is likely preventable and an environment that does not support autonomy and independence.