For the client to be discharged from acute hospital care to clinical case management at home, care
planning should be predicated on evidence that best outcomes will be produced by
a. weekly follow-up for 6 weeks, then every 2 weeks.
b. monthly follow-up for 6 months to 1 year.
c. no follow-up for 3 months, then quarterly visits.
d. referral to the assertive treatment team for daily contact.
ANS: A
Best outcomes are achieved when clients have regular, frequent follow-up in the community.
Options B and C provide too little follow-up. Option D provides a more intensive follow-up than
may be required.
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