A patient is being discharged home from the ambulatory surgery center after an incisional biopsy of a mass in her left breast. What are the criteria for discharging this patient home? Select all that apply
A) Patient must understand when she can begin ambulating
B) Patient must have someone to accompany her home
C) Patient must understand activity restrictions
D) Patient must understand care of the biopsy site
E) Patient must understand when she can safely remove her urinary catheter
Ans: B, C, D
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Prior to discharge from the ambulatory surgical center or the office, the patient must be able to tolerate fluids, ambulate, and void. The patient must have somebody to accompany her home and would not be discharged with urinary catheter in place.
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