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A physical therapist prepares to make discharge recommendations for an 80-year-old who is being discharged from an acute care hospital after an admission for pneumonia. The patient is at their prior level of function, demonstrating modified independence with all aspects of mobility and is walking household distances using a rolling walker. The medical record indicates that the patient has previously fallen at home. Which of the following discharge recommendations is the MOST appropriate?1.Home with home physical therapy services2.Skilled nursing facility3.Inpatient rehabilitation hospital4.Home with outpatient physical therapy services
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