The member of the health care team responsible for assisting patients to arrange for community agencies to provide services after discharge is the
a. nurse.
b. physician.
c. physical therapist.
d. social worker.
ANS: D
The social worker explores needs identified by discharge plans and works with community agencies to meet these patient needs.
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