When the Decision Is Made with the Family to Place

question 31

Short Answer

When the decision is made with the family to place the patient on hospice care,the home health nurse explains that the reimbursement changes from "fee per visit" to "fee per _________."

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Definitions:

Paranoid Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by prominent delusions or auditory hallucinations in the context of relative preservation of cognitive functioning and affect.

Oxygen Deprivation

A condition resulting from an insufficient supply of oxygen to the body that can lead to various health complications.

Schizophrenia

A grave psychological ailment manifested by disruptions in reasoning, interpreting reality, affectivity, verbal communication, personal identity, and behavior.

Risk Factor

A risk factor is any characteristic, condition, or behavior that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.