At a Large Urban Hospital, the Nursing Council Is Concerned

At a large urban hospital, the nursing council is concerned with optimizing post-hospital discharge outcomes for patients. Which of the following actions would the nurses most likely recommend as standard of care?

A) Performing a discharge assessment before each patient leaves the hospital.
B) Performing a home health visit before the patient is discharged to assess if it is a safe environment.
C) Making a referral for post-discharge home health visits for all patients who have been hospitalized.
D) Making a referral to social services for all patients prior to discharge.