Which patient is appropriate for an assisted-living agency?

A) A patient who requires tube feeding and frequent tracheostomy suctioning after a massive stroke
B) A patient with dementia who requires supervision during the day when family members are at work
C) A patient with severe depression who has made three suicide attempts in the last 6 months
D) A patient who can perform activities of daily living independently but requires assistance with daily medications

Assisted-Living Agency

An organization that provides residential care services and support to individuals who cannot live independently but do not require the full-time care of a nursing home.

Daily Medications

Prescribed drugs that are taken regularly each day to manage or treat specific medical conditions.

Tube Feeding

A medical procedure to provide nutrition to individuals who cannot obtain nutrition by mouth, using a tube placed into the stomach or intestine through the nose or abdomen.