Nursing Conversations 5 — Discharge Planning & Patient Education AE

The language of going home — discharge planning, aftercare instructions, and patient education delivered clearly and compassionately.

Discharge communication in nursing

Discharge conversations are among the most information-dense interactions in nursing. Getting them right means the patient leaves with a clear understanding of their medication, follow-up appointments, warning signs to watch for, and who to contact if things go wrong. This exercise practises the specific language that makes discharge education effective.

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Choose the most natural-sounding response. LEVEL: Intermediate

1. When are you planning to discharge me?
2. What medications do I need to take at home?
3. What should I do if my wound starts looking red or swollen?
4. When can I go back to work?
5. Do I understand this correctly — I take the blood thinners once a day?
6. I live alone — is it safe for me to go home?
7. Can I drive?
8. When's my follow-up appointment?
9. What can't I eat?
10. Who do I call if something goes wrong?
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