A Patient Has Been Readmitted to the Hospital, and the Admitting

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient has been readmitted to the hospital, and the admitting nurse discovers that the patient did not follow through with previous discharge instructions.The nurse also discovers that the patient understood the directions and had all the necessary supplies.The nurse would gain the most valuable information by asking the patient about: (Select all that apply.)

• A) how important the patient thought the self-care was.
• B) whether the patient felt capable of actually performing self-care.
• C) whether the patient realizes the consequences of noncompliance.
• D) whom the patient can call when he or she has questions about care.
• E) why the patient was unwilling to perform self-care measures.

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