Which Patient Is Most in Need of Discharge Planning by the Nurse

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which patient is most in need of discharge planning by the nurse?

• A) A 29-year-old mother with strong family support who has a healthy newborn
• B) A 59-year-old patient with an active lifestyle who has had an appendectomy
• C) A 64-year-old patient with heart failure who has a limited income
• D) A 56-year-old patient with a supporting spouse who has had a hysterectomy

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