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CharlieWard

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A patient is being discharged to home with home care. The patient's wife is distracted and states that the care of the patient is not her responsibility. Which of the following should the nurse do?
 
  a. Discharge the patient as planned
  b. Suggest that the discharge be delayed
  c. Suggest to the physician that the patient be transferred to a skilled nursing facility
  d. Suggest a family meeting with the patient, wife, and care staff members

Question 2

What is the major focus of the evaluation step in the nursing process?
 
  a. comparing the client's progress with the ex-pected outcomes and goal
  b. measuring the adequacy of the facility to meet the needs of clients
  c. measuring the adequacy of nursing activities while implementing the nursing process
  d. measuring the cost-effectiveness of nursing care


hugthug12

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
The patient's wife is not willing to assume responsibility for the care of the patient which is a caregiver learning needs issue. The nurse should suggest a family meeting, while the patient is still hospitalized, to include the patient, the wife, and the medical staff. The nurse should not proceed with the discharge, delay the discharge, or suggest that the patient be transferred to a skilled nursing facility.

Answer to Question 2

A


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CharlieWard

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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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