The Nurse Planning the Discharge of a 70-Year-Old Client Who

The nurse planning the discharge of a 70-year-old client who lives alone and is recovering from a fractured ankle shows an understanding of factors affecting the client's ultimate return to preinjury function when:

A) encouraging the client to comply with recommendations made by the physical therapist.
B) arranging for the client's meals to be delivered daily for several weeks after discharge.
C) assessing the barriers to self ambulation that exist in the client's home.
D) educating the client on the importance of a diet that promotes both bone and muscle healing.