A nurse is discharging a client from the hospital. When should discharge planning be initiated?
A) At the time of discharge from an acute health care setting
B) At the time of admission to an acute health care setting
C) Before admission to an acute health care setting
D) When the client is at home after acute care
Ans: B
Discharge planning is best carried out by the nurse who worked most closely with the client and family. In acute care settings, comprehensive discharge planning begins when the client is admitted for treatment.
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