The patient is being admitted for elective knee surgery.While the nurse is admitting the patient,she will
A) Begin to develop a discharge plan.
B) Plan to wait until after the surgery to plan for discharge.
C) Place a generalized discharge plan in the record for later use.
D) Address immediate needs of the patient only and address other needs later.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The nurse needs to begin discharge planning when the patient enters the health care system.The nurse cannot wait until after surgery to begin to plan for discharge.In addition,the discharge plan is always individualized to the patient and directed at meeting the actual and/or potential needs of the patient.

The Patient Is Being Admitted for Elective Knee Surgery