The Nurse Is Coordinating the Care of a Patient Whose

The nurse is coordinating the care of a patient whose spouse will be in the hospital when the patient is discharged home. What will the nurse do to ensure a smooth transition to community for the patient?

A) Suggest the patient stay hospitalized until the spouse is able to return to home.
B) Recommend the patient be placed in an extended care facility for further recuperation.
C) Identify who can help the patient at home until the spouse is discharged from the hospital.
D) Call the patient's daughter and explain that the patient will need care at home. Correct