Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the vocational nurse should address?
a. "I have no idea of how this drug will af-fect me."
b. "Do you know if my physician is coming back today?"
c. "Will my insurance pay for my stay?"
d. "Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?"
A
Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a concern that should be addressed by the vocational nurse. The other concerns in the options are the responsi-bility of other departments to which the nurse might refer the patient.
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