What Should the Nurse Include During Discharge in Addition to Verbal

question 10

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse include during discharge in addition to verbal instructions?(Select all that apply.)

• A) Written instructions for the patient's reference
• B) A phone number of the provider or hospital unit for follow-up questions
• C) Written instructions for monitoring of parameters used to evaluate therapy
• D) Documentation in the nurse's discharge notes of the nursing and collaborative problems that require continued monitoring and intervention
• E) Identification of the patient's unreasonable expectations of therapy

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Definitions:

Discharge Criteria

A set of conditions that a patient must meet to be considered safe for release from a hospital or medical facility.

Oxygen Saturation

A measure of the amount of oxygen carried by red blood cells in the bloodstream, typically determined by pulse oximetry.

Glomerular Filtration Rate

A measure of how well the kidneys filter wastes and excess fluid from the blood.

Older-Adult Patient

An individual, typically aged 65 years or older, receiving medical treatment or care.