The Nurse Is Discharging a Client from the Hospital

The nurse is discharging a client from the hospital. What is a priority intervention for the nurse at this time?

A) The nurse should provide the client with a complete list of medications to be taken, as well as instructions on how to take any newly prescribed medications.
B) The nurse should consult the client's pharmacy and inform the pharmacist that the client is being discharged.
C) The nurse should call a family member to come before giving discharge instructions to the client.
D) The nurse should inform the client's primary health care provider that the client is being discharged.