A team approach is the best approach to discharge planning for a patient who has had gastric surgery. What is helpful to the patient and family to reinforce discharge teaching?
A) Home health nurse re-teaching material in patient's home
B) Scheduled visits from speech therapist
C) Scheduled phone calls from social worker
D) Video instructions about meals and activities
Ans: D
Feedback: Written or video instructions about meals, activities, medications, and follow-up care are helpful. The home health nurse may or may not be involved in this patient's care if the patient is not on tube feedings. A speech therapist is not necessary in gastric surgery. The social worker would schedule visits, if necessary, not phone calls.
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