When a nurse completes a client's discharge summary,which of these data should be included?
A)intervention and education outcomes
B)problems encountered with the client's family
C)number of incident reports involving the client
D)results of specialized treatments and diagnostic tests

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The discharge summary is a concise outline of what happened to a client from admission through discharge.It should include information about the client's status on admission and at discharge;a summary of client care,intervention and education outcomes;client problems that either were resolved or continue;and instructions about medications,diet,activity,treatments,and follow-up.

When a Nurse Completes a Client's Discharge Summary,which of These