A nurse is getting ready to discharge a patient who has a problem with physical mobility. What does the nurse need to do before discontinuing the patient's plan of care?

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You evaluate whether the results of care match the expected outcomes and goals set for a patient before discontinuing a patient's plan of care. The patient needs transportation, but that does not address the patient's mobility status. Whether the patient has a follow-up appointment and ensuring that prescriptions are filled do not evaluate the problem of mobility.

A Nurse Is Getting Ready to Discharge a Patient Who