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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Neonatal

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A clinical nurse specialist is planning a discharge conference with a patient’s parents and other immediate family members. The priority nursing action that should be included in the discharge plan is:
  1. Exploring what has been learned from this hospitalization
  2. Discussing new issues that could be worked on at home
  3. Teaching the parents about the medication to be taken
  4. Obtaining a more complete family history
Explanation
Answer - A - The priority nursing action that should be included in the discharge plan is exploring what has been learned from this hospitalization. Evaluation is the focus of a discharge planning conference; it is most important for the nurse to assist the family in viewing the hospitalization as a learning experience.
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