Author Question: Which of the following clients is the most appropriate candidate for receiving outpatient care? ... (Read 45 times)

formula1 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of the following clients is the most appropriate candidate for receiving outpatient care?

A) A client whose complaints of irregular bowel movements have necessitated a colonoscopy
B) A woman who has previously borne two children and is entering the second stage of labor
C) A man who is receiving treatment for sepsis after his blood cultures came back positive
D) A client with a history of depression who is currently expressing suicidal ideation

Question 2

Which of the following phrases best describes hospitals today?

A) Focus on chronic illnesses
B) Focus on acute care needs
C) Primary care centers
D) Voluntary agencies

mk6555 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Outpatient services are appropriate for clients who are medically stable but who require diagnostic testing, such as a colonoscopy. Clients in active labor and clients who are actively septic or suicidal require close monitoring and frequent interventions, which can only be safely provided on an inpatient basis.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Hospitals have become acute care providers for people who are too ill to care for themselves at home, who are severely injured, who require surgery or complicated treatment, or who are having babies. Hospitals rarely focus on chronic illnesses, and they are not primary care centers. Hospitals are not classified as voluntary agencies.