When a Patient Asks Why He Must Be Transferred to a Subacute

question 31

Multiple Choice

When a patient asks why he must be transferred to a subacute unit from the hospital, what would be an appropriate response by the nurse?

• A) Reimbursement guidelines limit adults' stays in an acute setting.
• B) The physician can oversee care more closely in a subacute setting.
• C) Financial restrictions of insurance limit time spent in an acute care setting.
• D) Cost and services at the acute care setting are the same as at the hospital.

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