Which Patient Is Most Likely to Need Long-Term Nursing Care

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which patient is most likely to need long-term nursing care management?

• A) 72-year-old who had a hip replacement after a fall at home
• B) 64-year-old who developed sepsis after a ruptured peptic ulcer
• C) 76-year-old who had a cholecystectomy and bile duct drainage
• D) 63-year-old with bilateral knee osteoarthritis who weighs 350 lb (159 kg)

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