You Are Considering the Classification of Two Patients Discharged from Your

question 513

Multiple Choice

You are considering the classification of two patients discharged from your hospital yester Both patients had a length of stay that was increased due to co-morbidities and/or complicat described below: The best way to describe these two cases would be to say that:

• A) Both Fred and Ted have concomitant chronic co-morbidities; Fred also had a nosocom complication.
• B) Both Fred and Ted have concomitant chronic co-morbidities; Ted also had an iatrog complication.
• C) Fred had a concomitant chronic co-morbidity; Ted had a concomitant complication.
• D) Fred had a concomitant chronic complication; Ted had a concomitant co-morbidity.

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Definitions:

Concrete Thinking

A mode of thinking that is focused on the physical and the literal, without the ability to consider abstract concepts or hypothetical situations.

Medication Nonadherence

The behavior of not taking prescribed medications as directed, which can include skipping doses, not refilling prescriptions, or stopping medication without a doctor's consent.

Chronic Deterioration

A gradual decline in physical or mental health over an extended period.

Psychoeducation

An educational process that combines therapeutic interventions and teaching to improve understanding and management of psychological conditions.