With the changing population of health care consumers, it has become necessary for nurses to work more closely with other nurses, ie, acute care nurses collaborating with public health and home health nurses
What nursing function has increased in importance because of this?
A) Giving medication
B) Discharge planning
C) Family involvement
D) Collegial relationships
Ans: B
Feedback: The importance of effective discharge planning and quality improvement cannot be overstated. The other answers are incorrect because giving medication and family involvement in the patient's care have not grown in importance. Making and maintaining collegial relationships has become a necessity in working in the health care delivery system. Effective discharge planning aids in getting patients out of the inpatient setting sooner, cutting costs, and making rehabilitation in the community and home setting possible.
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