Prior to the client's discharge from an acute care facility, the nursing case manager has the nursing staff, client, client's family, physical therapist, and home health nurse meet
The purpose of this is to
A) Provide patient teaching
B) Evaluate the effectiveness of the hospitalization
C) Determine hospital-based services
D) Prepare the client for home care
Ans: D
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