A client, who is in a coma, is being treated in an acute care facility. Under which circumstance can the client be moved from the intensive care unit (ICU) to the subacute care unit?

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The client can be moved from the ICU to a subacute care unit when their need for acute care has decreased, indicating that they no longer require the intensive monitoring and treatment provided in the ICU but still need medical care that is more intensive than what is typically provided on a medical-surgical unit.

A Client, Who Is in a Coma, Is Being Treated