Jillian is a 19-year-old woman who was admitted to the critical care unit in diabetic crisis. Jillian has moved out of her family home and is living in a local shelter. Jillian did not graduate high school and is low intellectual functioning. She does not have any services in place, and her family has said they do not want anything more to do with her. Jillian has started an application for disability but has not yet completed it. Jillian states she has a boyfriend who will look out for her, but no one has come to visit Jillian while she has been in the hospital. Jillian is medically stable and ready for discharge. Jillian's medical complexity vs. functional ability is _________________________________, making her postdischarge risk _________________.

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Jillian's situation indicates high medical complexity due to her diabetic crisis and critical care admission, combined with low functional ability given her low intellectual functioning and incomplete education. Her social support is also low, as indicated by her living situation, estrangement from family, and lack of visitors. These factors collectively contribute to a high postdischarge risk.

Jillian Is a 19-Year-Old Woman Who Was Admitted to the Critical