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in a skilled nursing care facility when he is discharged from the general hospital. The
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patient is incontinent, has mild dementia but is able to ambulate with a walker, and must have
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rehabilitation must be evident, or severe deficits in self-care that have a potential for
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improvement and require the services of a registered nurse, a physical therapist, or a speech
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therapist must exist.
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little. Which type of relocation response is the resident exhibiting?
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improvement and require the services of a registered nurse, a physical therapist, or a speech
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therapist must exist.
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room, does not take active part in activities, and leaves the meal table after having eaten very
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a. regression.
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