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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Adult

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Mrs. C has been admitted to the hospital for exacerbation of heart failure three times in the last 14 months. What nursing action might decrease the likelihood of being readmitted so quickly?
  1. Ask the patient to see their doctor more often
  2. Allow the patient to stay in the hospital an extra 36 hours as an inpatient.
  3. Increase the diuretic dose on discharge
  4. Provide adequate patient education information about the disease and management principles and follow up with the patient within one week
Explanation
Answer: D - The nursing action that might decrease the likelihood of Mrs. C being readmitted so quickly is adequate discharge information and follow-up care. Discharge care begins at admission so the more information and understanding Mrs. C has about her disease and the management of it, the more likely she will be able to appropriately take care of herself and identify the warning signs when she needs to call her doctor.
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