The nurse adheres to the discharge standards set by The Joint ...

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The nurse adheres to the discharge standards set by The Joint Commission (TJC), which include that patients will receive instruction regarding which aspect(s) of care? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Medications
  b. Rehabilitation techniques
  c. Referral to community agencies
  d. Medical equipment to be used
  e. Obtaining health insurance

Question 2

When assessing environmental factors affecting health and illness, the nurse must realize these factors are both physical and social, and that they:
 
  a. affect one another.
  b. cause illness.
  c. cause patients to react similarly.
  d. can be separated.

[Jayson]

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D
The Joint Commission (TJC) standards require that a patient have information pertinent to medication, rehabilitation instructions, referral to community agencies, instruction in using any medical equipment, family care responsibility, diet, and how to obtain further treatment if necessary.

Answer to Question 2

A
Physical and social factors affect each other, cannot be separated, and cause each patient to react in a unique manner.