A nurse is preparing to discharge a client from the hospital following a successful recovery from a surgical procedure. Which action should the nurse prioritize before the client leaves the facility?
Notify ancillary services such as the dietary department about the client’s discharge.
Retrieve and return any personal belongings stored during the client’s stay.
Verify the client has arranged transportation to leave the facility.
Review discharge instructions, including medication regimen and follow-up care, with the client.
The correct answer involves ensuring the client fully understands their discharge instructions, as this supports continuity of care, adheres to hospital policies, and reduces the risk of complications or readmissions due to misunderstood post-discharge care. While verifying transportation is necessary, it does not directly address continuing care. Similarly, retrieving personal belongings is important but secondary to providing clinical instructions. Notifying ancillary services like dietary in this context is not a discharge priority unless specified by the plan of care.
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