For a patient who is ready to be sent home from the hospital, the doctor dictates a DS.The abbreviation DS in this setting stands for:
A)delirium seizures.
B)dental surgery.
C)dietary schedule.
D)discharge summary.

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DS in this context typically stands for discharge summary, which is a document created to summarize a patient's hospital stay and their care plan upon discharge. The other options, delirium seizures, dental surgery, and dietary schedule, are all unrelated to the process of a patient being discharged from the hospital.

For a Patient Who Is Ready to Be Sent Home