Author Question: The health maintenance focus for the patient in tertiary care is to a. regain or attain as much ... (Read 73 times)

neverstopbelieb · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The health maintenance focus for the patient in tertiary care is to

a. regain or attain as much independence as possible.
b. extend the time in tertiary care as long as possible.
c. ensure total independence with self-care.
d. avoid acquired infections while in the tertiary facility.

Question 2

A stroke patient has been discharged from the hospital and requires care at home. Family support includes the patient's husband and one adult child who lives 90 minutes away with her family, who helps as often as possible.

The husband has had to miss work often and has stopped playing golf weekly to care for his wife. What tertiary care service may be a benefit not only to the family members but to also the patient?
a. Home health care
b. Respite care
c. Hospice care
d. Extended care