A Case Manager Supports a Client's Decision to Return Home

question 18

Multiple Choice

A case manager supports a client's decision to return home after having a total hip replacement rather than go to a skilled nursing facility. Which of the following phases of the nursing process is being used?

• A) Assessment
• B) Planning/outcome
• C) Implementation
• D) Evaluation

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Definitions:

Stomach

An organ in the gastrointestinal tract that plays a key role in the digestion of food by secreting gastric acids and enzymes.

pH Strip

A small piece of paper treated with a chemical indicator that changes color to show the acidity or alkalinity of a solution when dipped into it.

Thrombophlebitis

Inflammation of a vein followed by formation of a blood clot.

PACU

stands for Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, a specialized care area where patients are monitored and recover from the effects of anesthesia following surgery.