A nurse has been caring for a client who is going to be discharged from the healthcare facility. The nurse is required to prepare a discharge plan for the client. Which component should the nurse include in a client's discharge plan?
A) Medications to be taken at home, and documentation of instructions and special precautions
B) Ensure that the client or family has the necessary discharge instructions
C) Careful documentation of all instructions that are given to the client or family
D) Include a plan for follow-up in the discharge plan
A
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The nurse needs to take the following steps under discharge planning: Ensure that the client or family has the necessary discharge instructions. Careful documentation of all instructions that are given to the client or family and a plan for follow-up in the discharge plan must be present. A component of the discharge plan is to include the medications to be taken at home and documentation of instructions and special precautions.
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