The nurse is planning the discharge of an elderly patient recovering from hip surgery. Which of the following should be included in this patient's plan of care?
1. Provide a list of extended care facilities to which the patient can select to be discharged.
2. Talk with the patient about the need to go to a nursing home and not to his private home.
3. Patient will be discharged to home; ensure ability function within home environment.
4. Social Services consult to determine financial status for admission to an assisted living facility.
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Rationale: One way to provide better care to an elderly high acuity patient is for the nurse to not make an incorrect assumption about the patient's pre-hospital state of health. The patient lives at home independently and is planning to return there when discharged. The nurse should ensure that the patient is able to function within the home environment. The other choices are inappropriate for this patient and should not be planned by the nurse.
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