An RN is assisting with the transition from the hospital to home for an older adult and has identified the following challenges. Although all of these issues will be addressed, which one would present the greatest obstacle to effective care transition?

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Many older adults do not have the equipment and/or skills to operate today's technologic devices, so this could limit the options the nurse has to communicate and share information with the individuals, especially if the older adult is living at home and no younger family members are available to assist with this activity. The other choices should alert the nurse to the possibility that discharging the individual to the home may not be the best option, but rather the individual should spend time in a care facility until living independently is possible.

An RN Is Assisting with the Transition from the Hospital