Which is one of the "Ten Commandments of Case Management During Hospitalization"?
a. Begin discharge planning on the day of hospitalization.
b. Keep an older adult in the hospital as long as necessary.
c. Accept the hospital discharge planner's (HDP) proposal for discharge.
d. Assist hospital personnel to focus on the admission complaint.
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A Correct. This is Commandment 9
B Incorrect. This is contrary to Commandment 8 . Hospitalization is dangerous to elders, so early discharge is to be encouraged.
C Incorrect. This is contrary to Commandment 6 . The case manager should nego-tiate with the HDP for the least restrictive level of care.
D Incorrect. This is contrary to Commandment 7 . Once the client is in the hospital, any conditions that the client may have been neglecting should also be assessed and treated.
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