A patient is being discharged to home with home care. The patient's wife is distracted and states that the care of the patient is not her responsibility. Which of the following should the nurse do?
a. Discharge the patient as planned
b. Suggest that the discharge be delayed
c. Suggest to the physician that the patient be transferred to a skilled nursing facility
d. Suggest a family meeting with the patient, wife, and care staff members
D
The patient's wife is not willing to assume responsibility for the care of the patient which is a caregiver learning needs issue. The nurse should suggest a family meeting, while the patient is still hospitalized, to include the patient, the wife, and the medical staff. The nurse should not proceed with the discharge, delay the discharge, or suggest that the patient be transferred to a skilled nursing facility.
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