When does the plan for patient discharge from a health care facility begin?
A)At admission
B)After a medical diagnosis has been determined
C)When the patient's physical needs are identified
D)After a home environment assessment is completed

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Planning for discharge begins at admission and continues throughout the patient's stay in the agency.Separating the processes of admission and discharge is a critical error;the two are simultaneous and continuous.

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