Question

which type of health care facility provides short and long-term care to people who cannot care for themselves?

○ medical offices

○ community health clinics

○ hospitals

○ nursing facilities

Explanation:

To determine the correct health care facility, we analyze each option:

• Medical offices: Primarily for outpatient consultations, not long - term care for those unable to care for themselves.
• Community health clinics: Focus on providing basic health services to the community, not specialized long - term care for dependent individuals.
• Hospitals: Provide acute care for short - term medical issues, not long - term care for those who can't self - care.
• Nursing facilities: These are specifically designed to offer both short - term (e.g., rehabilitation) and long - term care (e.g., for the elderly or disabled) to people who are unable to care for themselves.

Answer:

D. Nursing facilities