What is the most appropriate time for the nurse to begin discharge planning with a patient?
a. The day of patient discharge from the health care agency
b. As soon as the insurance provider has been identified
c. When the health care provider writes the discharge order
d. When the patient is admitted to the health care agency
D
Discharge planning begins the moment a patient is admitted to a health care facility. The day of discharge, when the insurance provider has been identified, and when the order is written are too late.
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