The family of a 90-year-old female hospital patient is worried about her chances of making a full recovery from her recent fall once she returns home

Question

Which of the following factors are likely to have a positive effect on the woman's post-discharge health outcomes? (Select all that apply.) A) The presence of a reliable and an adequate social support network.
B) The patient's understanding of her health and her prognosis.
C) The presence or absence of other health problems.
D) The self-care habits that the woman had prior to her fall.
E) Beginning the discharge planning at the time that the woman is being discharged.

Answer 1

A, B, C, D
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The factors that would have a positive effect on the woman's post-discharge health outcomes include the presence of a reliable and an adequate social support network; the patient's understanding of her health and prognosis; the presence or absence of other health problems; and the self-care habits that the woman had prior to her fall. Beginning the discharge planning at the time that the woman is being discharged is likely to have a negative effect on the woman's post-discharge health outcomes—it should be started upon admission to the hospital.