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    A nurse is participating in an interdisciplinary conference for a client who is being discharged to home following a stroke. Which of the following information should the nurse report to the social worker?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. The client needs assistance with learning to eat with the opposite hand: This is an aspect of rehabilitation and occupational therapy, focusing on adaptive techniques for daily living. It is not within the social worker’s primary role, so this information should be directed to therapy services. B. The client will require a wheelchair for use in the home: Equipment needs such as wheelchairs are usually coordinated through physical therapy or case management. While the social worker may assist with resources, the primary focus is on functional mobility, which is addressed by therapy services. C. The client needs assistance with paying medical bills: Financial assistance, insurance navigation, and access to community resources are within the social worker’s scope of practice. Reporting this need ensures the client receives support for managing medical expenses and continuity of care at home. D. The client will require a prescription for home therapy: Prescriptions for home health services fall under the provider’s and therapy team’s responsibilities. The social worker may support logistics, but the primary coordination of therapy prescriptions is not their role.

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