Final answer:
Subacute care addresses chronic conditions, acting as a bridge between hospital care and home care with the goal of improving patient's health and independence. The correct answer is (B) Addresses chronic conditions.
Step-by-step explanation:
Subacute care, also recognized as convalescent care or complex continuing care, addresses chronic conditions and generally involves multidisciplinary care for people who have experienced an acute event, such as surgery or a hospital stay, but who require additional care that cannot be provided at home.
This type of care is often a bridge between hospital care and home care, providing therapeutic interventions, skilled nursing care, and other rehabilitative services. The goal of subacute care is to help individuals improve their health status and regain their independence to the greatest extent possible.
The correct answer to the student’s question is (B) Addresses chronic conditions. Subacute care does not focus solely on acute conditions, exclude complex cases, or eliminate follow-up care, which rules out options A, C, and D.