A patient is being discharged home. Which information should the nurse include?

A) Acuity level
B) Community resources
C) Standardized care plan
D) Signature for verbal order

Discharge documentation includes medications, diet, community resources, follow-up care, and who to contact in case of an emergency or for questions. A patient's acuity level, usually determined by a computer program, is based on the types and numbers of nursing interventions (e.g., intravenous [IV] therapy, wound care, or ambulation assistance) required over a 24-hour period. Many computerized documentation systems include standardized care plans or clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to facilitate the creation and documentation of a nursing and or interprofessional plan of care. Each CPG facilitates safe and consistent care for an identified problem by describing or listing institutional standards and evidence-based guidelines that are easily accessed and included in a patient's electronic health record. Verbal orders occur when a health care provider gives therapeutic orders to a registered nurse while they are standing in proximity to one another.