A patient was hospitalized for 24 hours after a reaction to a psychotropic medication. While planning discharge, the nurse learned that the patient received a notice of eviction immediately prior to admission. Select the nurse's most appropriate action.
A) Postpone the patient's discharge from the hospital.
B) Contact the landlord who evicted the patient to further discuss the situation.
C) Arrange a temporary place for the patient to stay until new housing can be arranged.
D) Determine whether the adverse medication reaction was genuine because the patient had nowhere to live.
Correct Answer:
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