The nurse is providing discharge instructions about medications and exercise to a client who was hospitalized with a serious medical condition. Which action by the nurse ensures that the client is fully informed?
A)Make sure a relative attends the discharge teaching session.
B)Repeat the discharge teaching sessions twice.
C)Ask the physician to reinforce teaching prior to discharging the client.
D)Print the discharge instructions and hand them to the client prior to discharge.

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A)Most hospitals and agencies have computer-generated discharge instructions that the nurse can print to give the client to refer to when at home. This not only prevents calls, but gives the client confidence. Repeating the instructions does not help the client at home. Relatives can forget as easily as the client. It is not the physician's place to reinforce teaching.
B)Most hospitals and agencies have computer-generated discharge instructions that the nurse can print to give the client to refer to when at home. This not only prevents calls, but gives the client confidence. Repeating the instructions does not help the client at home. Relatives can forget as easily as the client. It is not the physician's place to reinforce teaching.
C)Most hospitals and agencies have computer-generated discharge instructions that the nurse can print to give the client to refer to when at home. This not only prevents calls, but gives the client confidence. Repeating the instructions does not help the client at home. Relatives can forget as easily as the client. It is not the physician's place to reinforce teaching.
D)Most hospitals and agencies have computer-generated discharge instructions that the nurse can print to give the client to refer to when at home. This not only prevents calls, but gives the client confidence. Repeating the instructions does not help the client at home. Relatives can forget as easily as the client. It is not the physician's place to reinforce teaching.

The Nurse Is Providing Discharge Instructions About Medications and Exercise