The greatest share of the responsibility of discharge planning for the patient receiving restorative nursing care falls on the
a. social worker and nurse
b. physician and physical therapist
c. rehabilitation center administrator and physician
d. nurse and physical therapist
A
The entire interdisciplinary team focuses on discharge planning but the social worker and the nurse have the greatest share of the responsibility. The social worker has knowledge of facilities and services. The nurse has knowledge of the patient's functional ability, cognitive and perceptual skills, and the understanding of the rationale for self-care skills. Working together, the nurse and social worker do the majority of the assessment and planning for the transition to another care facility or to home.
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