A client in an acute care facility is assigned a case manager to oversee and coordinate care. What important function does a case manager have?
A) Provide early, thorough discharge planning.
B) Make sure the client is administered medications.
C) Provide care to the client who is terminally ill and has less than 6 months to live.
D) Make home visits to see that the patient is taken care of after discharge.
A
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An important function of case managers is to provide early, thorough discharge planning. The case manager is not responsible for the administration of medications. Hospice care provides care to the client who is terminally ill. The case manager oversees the care of the clients while they are hospitalized. Referrals to community agencies and home healthcare will be made for home visits.
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