RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 1814 of 2368

Which nursing action best helps reduce the risk of a client being readmitted to the hospital?

  1. Shortening discharge teaching to move clients out sooner
  2. Coordinating care with accurate and timely documentation
  3. Leaving follow-up planning to the client's family
  4. Waiting for the provider to request a referral
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Correct answer: Coordinating care with accurate and timely documentation

Accurate documentation and care coordination reduce duplicated care and waste. Coordinating care also lowers readmission risk.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Health Care Economics: Nursing Considerations. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026