The nurse reviews a client's teaching plan, activity level, and referral agencies contacted. What is the nurse most likely preparing?
1. Care plan
2. Critical pathway
3. Discharge summary
4. Admission assessment
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Rationale 1: Referral agencies would not be a part of the care plan.
Rationale 2: Referral agencies would not be a part of a critical pathway.
Rationale 3: Teaching plan, activity level, and referral agencies are included in a discharge summary.
Rationale 4: Teaching plan and referral agencies are not a part of an admission assessment.
Global Rationale:Teaching plan, activity level, and referral agencies are included in a discharge summary.Referral agencies would not be a part of the care plan or critical pathway. Teaching plan and referral agencies are not a part of an admission assessment.
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