Planning for home care for the child with chronic illness

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When would be the best time for the nurse to begin planning for home care for the child with a chronic illness? when the child is admitted to the health care facility when the child recovers from the exacerbation of the chronic illness if the parents say that they are ready for home care prior to discharge from the health care facility.

Reference no: EM133714612

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