When should discharge planning begin for the surgical patient?
a. The day of discharge c. The first day of ad-mission
b. The first day after surgery d. The day of surgery
C
Discharge planning begins with admission to the hospital. This is especially true in the case of the surgical patient. The nurse may be the first person to identify patient and family needs that require special planning early in the stay with a plan for later discharge.
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