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What is the primary goal of hospice care?
What is the primary goal of hospice care?
- To provide advanced medical treatments
- To provide cure for terminal illnesses
- To manage chronic diseases
- To offer comfort care for dying individuals (correct)
Which of the following is NOT an activity typically performed by home care nurses?
Which of the following is NOT an activity typically performed by home care nurses?
- Psychiatric nursing care
- Intravenous therapy
- Radiation therapy (correct)
- Medication administration
What is included in the specialized skills of Registered Nurses (RNs) in home care?
What is included in the specialized skills of Registered Nurses (RNs) in home care?
- Physical therapy services
- Coordination and case management of complex care needs (correct)
- Performing surgical procedures
- Providing dental care
Which of the following activities is typically provided by some home care nurses but not considered a specialized skill of RNs?
Which of the following activities is typically provided by some home care nurses but not considered a specialized skill of RNs?
What is the final phase in the trajectory of a chronic illness according to the text?
What is the final phase in the trajectory of a chronic illness according to the text?
What distinguishes hospice care from traditional medical care?
What distinguishes hospice care from traditional medical care?
What is the purpose of assessing functional status in older adults needing home-based services?
What is the purpose of assessing functional status in older adults needing home-based services?
Which of the following is NOT considered a community-based service for older adults?
Which of the following is NOT considered a community-based service for older adults?
In what setting are multiple health and social services delivered to recovering, chronically ill, or disabled individuals?
In what setting are multiple health and social services delivered to recovering, chronically ill, or disabled individuals?
What is a key role of nurses in home health care?
What is a key role of nurses in home health care?
Which of the following is a common presenting symptom of sepsis in older patients according to the text?
Which of the following is a common presenting symptom of sepsis in older patients according to the text?
Why are thermoregulatory mechanisms particularly vulnerable in older adults with trauma?
Why are thermoregulatory mechanisms particularly vulnerable in older adults with trauma?
What is the primary goal of palliative care?
What is the primary goal of palliative care?
Who are typically recipients of long-term care services?
Who are typically recipients of long-term care services?
What is the difference between hospice care and palliative care?
What is the difference between hospice care and palliative care?
What do persons living in nursing facilities typically refer to as?
What do persons living in nursing facilities typically refer to as?
What term describes the continuum of long-term care settings based on the complexity of care provided?
What term describes the continuum of long-term care settings based on the complexity of care provided?
What is the main focus of home health care?
What is the main focus of home health care?
