The discharge planner is preparing a 38-year-old female postsurgery client for discharge. The client lives alone in her home. Her mother will be staying with her for a few days when she returns home.
The client is currently receiving pain medication for incision pain. When discussing the client's medication, the nurse should
A) discuss the pain medication regime with the mother.
B) write out the information on all medicines and give it to the client.
C) discuss medications with the client and provide her with written information.
D) provide verbal and written instructions to the client and her mother.
Question 2
The occupational health nurse is seeing a client who has filed a worker's compensation claim. The nurse is responsible for interpreting the client's condition to the insurance company and
working with health care providers to find the most cost-effective means of treatment for return to the workplace while advocating for the client. The nurse's actions would be considered to be part of which role?
A) Care provider
B) Consultant
C) Discharge planning
D) Case management