A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has enD. stage heart failure. The client's partner tells the nurse she can no longer handle caring for the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Contact the case manager to discuss discharge options.
Request another family member assist the client's partner with care.
Ask the provider to delay the client's discharge home for a few more days.
Recommend the partner place the client in a long-term care facility.
The Correct Answer is A
the case manager can help explore alternatives discharge options which respects the state of the caregiver as well as the needs of the client.
The other options are inappropriate as they do not address the concerns of the caregiver.
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