Rehabilitation and Long-Term Outcomes · NCLEX Exam

When measuring long-term outcome after hip fracture rehabilitation, which measurement is most useful?

  1. Number of inpatient hospital days during the stay
  2. Return to pre-fracture living arrangement and function
  3. Total dose of pain medication used while in hospital
  4. Laboratory values recorded at the time of admission
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Correct answer: Return to pre-fracture living arrangement and function

Return to pre-fracture living situation and maintenance of functional status are key long-term outcome indicators after rehabilitation.

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