The nurse is working as part of the interdisciplinary staff of a psychiatric inpatient facility who are developing discharge plans for a patient who requires alternative housing arrangements. The patient will be referred to a personal care home
When explaining this housing arrangement to the patient, which of the following would the nurse include?
A) "You'll be living with a family in their home, and the family will help supervise and support you."
B) "You'll be living in an apartment with a roommate, and a staff member will come by to check on you."
C) "You'll be living in a house with about 50 other people and receive 24-hour supervision and assistance."
D) "You'll be living in a house with about six to 10 other people, and a health care attendant will provide 24-hour supervision."
D
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