A Nurse Is Teaching New Nurses How to Optimize Post-Hospital

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.
C) Make a referral for post-discharge home health visits for all patients who have been hospitalized.
D) The standardized discharge instructions for patients to follow when they return home is sufficient and no further action is needed.