A 78-year-old patient hospitalized for a fractured hip has recovered from the surgery but needs to work with physical therapy to improve mobility before returning home. The nurse will anticipate transferring the patient to

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Transitional care settings are appropriate for patients who need continued rehabilitation before discharge to home or to long-term care settings. The patient is no longer in need of the more continuous assessment and care given in acute care settings. There is no indication that the patient will need the permanent and ongoing medical and nursing services available in intermediate care. The patient is not yet independent enough to transfer to a residential care facility.

A 78-Year-Old Patient Hospitalized for a Fractured Hip Has Recovered