An 89-Year-Old Man,who Was Recently Discharged from a Rehabilitation Hospital

question 10

Multiple Choice

An 89-year-old man,who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation hospital because of an inability to concentrate and frequent memory lapses,cannot be left alone while his family works.What options can the discharge planning team suggest that will satisfy safety concerns and give the greatest quality of life to the patient?

• A) Placement in a day care center from 8 AM to 5 PM daily
• B) Placement in a long-term psychiatric facility
• C) Placement in a high-security nursing home
• D) Admission to a general hospital for evaluation

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