A nurse is discussing follow-up care with a forensic client who is being discharged the following week. The client asks the nurse what problems to expect regarding his follow-up care. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "You probably won't experience any difficulty in finding the care you need after you are discharged."
B) "You will have to find weekly transportation back to the inpatient forensic unit for your follow-up care."
C) "You may experience some difficulty in finding a community provider who will be willing to offer you care because providers generally have a long waiting list."
D) "You may experience some difficulty in finding a community provider to provide you care because of safety and liability concerns."
D
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