A nurse is teaching new nurses how to optimize post-hospital discharge outcomes for patients. Which of the following actions should the nurses take?
A. Perform a discharge assessment before patients leave the hospital.
B. Perform a home health visit before the patient is discharged to assess if it is a safe environment to return to.
C. Order mandatory home health visits for all patients who have been hospitalized.
D. Have standardized discharge instructions for patients to follow when they return home.
ANS: A
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