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

question 25

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 health care provider 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.

Distinguish between different forms of property acquisition and their legal implications.

Identify the legal requirements for a bailment to take place, including delivery of property and the return or disposal agreement.

Understand the distinction between lost, abandoned, converted, and mislaid property.

Comprehend the legal outcomes of unauthorized property possession or conversion.

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Definitions:

Diffusion Coefficient

Measure of how easily a gas diffuses through a liquid or tissue.

Surface Tension

The elastic tendency of a fluid surface which makes it acquire the least surface area possible.

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Respiratory Muscles

The muscles involved in the process of breathing, including the diaphragm and intercostal muscles.