A nurse admits an older adult patient who states that he or she has no living relatives and only two close friends. Upon admission to the hospital, which action should the nurse initiate first?
a. Implement a process of payment.
b. Implement a discharge plan.
c. Implement a visit with the family.
d. Implement a resource utilization group.
B
Discharge planning with coordination of services begins the moment a patient is admitted to a health care facility. A resource utilization group is used in long-term care settings to manage pa-tient costs. A visit with the family is not possible because the patient has no living relatives. Upon admission, a process of payment is not a priority for a nurse.
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