Why Are More Patients Being Discharged Home to Administer Medications

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why are more patients being discharged home to administer medications to themselves or with the help of visiting nurses?

• A)The home infusion industry has grown to an $11 billion dollar industry annually.
• B)Patients would rather treat themselves at home.
• C)Hospitals and nursing homes are becoming severely overcrowded.
• D)This is due to the rising costs associated with hospital stays.

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Definitions:

Dopamine Synthesis

The biochemical process by which the brain produces the neurotransmitter dopamine, a crucial substance involved in movement, motivation, and the experience of pleasure.

L-dopa

A precursor to dopamine used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease to increase dopamine levels in the brain.

Inhibitory Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released by neurons in the brain to reduce the activity of other neurons, playing a key role in the modulation of neural circuits.

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, the thalamus, and the hypothalamus, responsible for complex behavioral and cognitive processes.