The nurse is providing discharge teaching for an older adult woman who will need dressing changes at home.Her husband,who is also elderly,is her only source of care.The husband states that he will not be able to perform the dressing changes.What does the nurse need to arrange for?

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Discharge planning with a family involves an accurate assessment of what will be needed for care at the time of discharge,along with any shortcomings in the home setting.If no one can do the dressings properly,the nurse will need to arrange for a home care service referral.Extra dressing supplies will not help the situation if the husband is afraid to use them.Only under extreme situations or in an unsafe situation will the discharge be canceled.An order for antibiotics is not a replacement for good dressing change technique.

The Nurse Is Providing Discharge Teaching for an Older Adult