When Their Grandmother Was Admitted to a Long-Term Residential Care

question 21

Multiple Choice

When their grandmother was admitted to a long-term residential care facility,the family was assured by the admitting nurse that care,in keeping with the concepts of long-term care,would be based on:

• A) Amount of activities the resident can do for herself
• B) Maintenance care with an emphasis on incontinence
• C) Successful adaptation to the regulations of the home
• D) Maintenance of as much function as possible

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