A 72-year-old is being discharged home following a stroke. The patient is able to walk with assistance but needs help with hygiene, dressing, and eating. Which statement by the patient's wife indicates that discharge planning goals have been met?
A) "I can provide the care my husband needs if I use the support and resources available in the community."
B) "Because my husband will have continuous improvement in his condition, I won't need outside assistance in his care for very long."
C) "I can handle all of my husband's needs thanks to the instructions you've given me."
D) "I have arranged for a home health aide to provide all the care my husband will need."
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