The process that helps clients cope with illness or surgery after leaving the institution is called:
a. Client education
b. Preventative care
c. Discharge planning
d. Role change planning
C
Discharge planning should begin on the day of admission. Client education and preventative care are part of discharge planning; role change planning is not.
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A) True B) False
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