Long-Term Care (Correctly solved)

Which type of financial assistance provides payment for medical assistance to people with low incomes? correct answers Medicaid (federally funded, state-operated program of medical assistance to people with low incomes.) How frequently do rounds and monitoring for resident safety occur in a long-term care setting? correct answers Every 2 hours The nurse is talking with a neighbor who takes care of her elderly mother in the home. The woman reports that her mother has been having increased behaviors, not sleeping through the night, and requires constant watching. Her spouse works outside the home and tries to give her some time alone in the evening, but it does not seem to be enough. What type of care service should this nurse recommend? correct answers Respite care What is a measure of the optimum energy or force that endows a person with the power to cope successfully with the full range of challenges encountered in the real world? correct answers Quality of life What is the main priority in providing care in both the acute care and long-term care settings? correct answers Patient safety Which service provides care to those with a terminal illness? correct answers Hospice A patient has just had a hip replacement. Where does the patient begin rehabilitation before being transferred to a long-term care facility? correct answers Subacute unit What landmark law affected requirements for quality of care provided in long-term care facilities? correct answers OBRA How often does the interdisciplinary team review the resident's plan of care in the long-term care setting? correct answers Every 90 days