The Nurse Is Preparing an Older Widowed Patient with Several

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing an older widowed patient with several chronic illnesses for discharge to home.The nurse addresses the primary nursing outcome for this patient when

• A)assuring the patient that social services will arrange for help with medical expenses.
• B)arranging for in-home assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)and nursing care as needed.
• C)educating the patient regarding the safety risks caused by these conditions.
• D)identifying barriers to ensure adherence to the prescribed drug therapies.

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