A Nurse Is Teaching New Nurses How to Optimize Post-Hospital

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching new nurses how to optimize post-hospital discharge outcomes for patients. Which of the following actions should the nurses take?

• A)Perform a discharge assessment before patients leave the hospital.
• B)Perform a home health visit before the patient is discharged to assess if it is a safe environment.
• C)Make a referral for post-discharge home health visits for all patients who have been hospitalized.
• D)The standardized discharge instructions for patients to follow when they return home is sufficient and no further action is needed.

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