Prior to the client's discharge from an acute care facility, the nursing case manager has the nursing staff, client, client's family, physical therapist, and home health nurse meet. The purpose of this is to:
A) provide client education.
B) evaluate the effectiveness of the hospitalization.
C) determine hospital-based services.
D) prepare the client for home care.
Ans: D
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Discharge planning prepares a client to move from one level of care to another within or outside the health care facility.
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