Mrs)C Has Been Admitted to the Hospital for Exacerbation of Heart

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?

A) Ask the patient to see their doctor more often
B) Allow the patient to stay in the hospital an extra 36 hours as an inpatient.
C) Increase the diuretic dose on discharge
D) Provide adequate patient education information about the disease and management principles and follow up with the patient within one week

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