Which of the following patients is most in need of discharge planning?
A. 29-year-old mother with a healthy newborn
B. 59-year-old patient after appendectomy
C. 43-year-old patient with heart failure
D. 56-year-old patient after hysterectomy
C
Some patients are more in need of discharge planning because of the risks they have. For example, some patients have limited financial resources or limited family support;
others may have long-term disabilities or chronic illnesses. Early discharge teaching is especially important as a way to decrease readmission to the hospital.
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