The Nurse Is Determining If a Patient Is Eligible for Home

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is determining if a patient is eligible for home care services. Which of the following patient needs would be used to determine the patient's eligibility?

• A)biweekly medication injection and physical therapy for home ambulation
• B)assistance with meal preparation
• C)grocery shopping and laundry
• D)scheduling physician appointments and writing monthly utility bills

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Definitions:

Commitment

A state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or relationship, often implying a sense of obligation or responsibility.

Control

The ability to shape or control the actions of others and the direction of events.

Externals

People who perceive the ability to attain reinforcements as being largely outside themselves.

Internals

People who perceive the ability to attain reinforcements as being largely within themselves.