The nurse notes that a patient with osteoarthritis receiving transition care has achieved the goals for this care delivery approach. What did the nurse observe to come to this conclusion?
Select all that apply.
1. Safety bars installed in the bathroom
2. Oldest daughter moved out of the patient's home
3. Monthly pension from previous employer reduced
4. Adhering to exercise, pain medication, and dietary plans
5. Last hospitalization for treatment from a fall 9 months ago
Correct Answer: 1, 4, 5
The goal of transitional care is to improve the care and outcomes of chronically ill patients by streamlining plans of care, improving the ability of patients and caregivers to manage care needs, and interrupting patterns of frequent acute health crises. Installing safety bars, adhering to exercise, pain medication, and dietary plans, and infrequent hospitalizations indicate that the goals for transitional care have been met. The oldest daughter moving out of the house and a reduction in income could create crises for this patient.
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