At What Point During the Patient's Admission to the Hospital

question 7

Multiple Choice

At what point during the patient's admission to the hospital should discharge planning begin?

• A) On admission
• B) Once the patient gets situated in a private or semiprivate room
• C) Once the patient stabilizes
• D) When the patient stabilizes and after all resources have been evaluated

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