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newyorker26

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A patient has exhausted all possible treatments to arrest or cure their illness and is not expected to live for longer than 6 months. The nurse determines that this is the appropriate time to arrange for ___________________ _ care for the patient.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

A nurse has determined that a patient is suffering from chemical dependency and mental health issues. The patient is sent to a type of rehabilitation facility that will provide medical care in the form of ___________________ _,
 
  or the removal of drugs and alcohol from the person's body, which generally takes several days.
  Fill in the blank with correct word.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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hospice
The appropriate time for hospice care is when the patient is no longer seeking treatment to arrest or cure the disease and is expected to live for 6 months or fewer. The patient is treated with medications and other measures to relieve pain and remain comfortable.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
detoxification
Another type of rehabilitation facility focuses on treating patients with chemical dependency and mental health issues. Some of these facilities provide medical care in the form of detoxification, or the removal of drugs and alcohol from the person's body, which generally takes several days.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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