An elderly client is being discharged home after a short illness and stay in acute care. The ...

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Once the client is at home, the need for the devices will be immediate and the client may have to wait unnecessarily for the required items.
Rationale 2: Assessment for the elderly client being discharged to home health should be initiated while the client is in the hospital to determine the need for assistive devices or environmental changes before the client returns home.
Rationale 3: Waiting a few days is a delay that is not beneficial for the client who requires these items upon arriving home.
Rationale 4: Waiting until the spouse is able to help is a delay that is not beneficial for the client who requires these items upon arriving home.