The Nurse Is Preparing an Older Widowed Patient with Several

question 1

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 in areas of 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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