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fnuegbu · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse working in the hospital understands the changes that have resulted in shorter hospital stays, with a focus on acute care needs of the client. Which of the following factors influence shorter hospital stays? Select all that apply.

A) Federal regulations for health care reimbursement policies.
B) Increased emphasis on preventive care.
C) Improvement in treatment of illness.
D) Patients realize that longer stays result in infections and other problems.

Question 2

Long-term care is often needed for the elderly client. Select all the services that may be provided to the resident in a long-term care facility.

A) Assistance with activities of daily living
B) Immediate post-op care
C) Mental disability services
D) Nonmedical care for chronic illness
E) Day care meals and services

ryhom · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, C
Shorter hospital stays direct the focus on the acute care needs of the client and have resulted from improved treatment of disease, increases in preventive care, and federal regulations and other health care reimbursement policies. Longer hospital stays are often the result of infection, as this factor is not related to shorter hospital stays.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, D
Acute/immediate post-op care is a specific need/care immediately following surgery/procedures and is completed at the facility. Day care meals and services are separate services and are not provided to residents in a long-term-care facility. All the others are part of what a long-term care facility provides.