An 84-year-old woman is medically fit after pneumonia but now needs help with stairs and washing. She lives alone in a second-floor flat. Her

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An 84-year-old woman is medically fit after pneumonia but now needs help with stairs and washing. She lives alone in a second-floor flat. Her cognition is back to baseline after delirium. Current medicines include amoxicillin completed. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Multidisciplinary discharge planning with therapy and social care assessment

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Keep her in bed until fully independent

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Discharge immediately because antibiotics are complete

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Ask family to manage without services

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Arrange care home placement without assessment

Discharge planning — DGM MCQ

An 84-year-old woman is medically fit after pneumonia but now needs help with stairs and washing. She lives alone in a second-floor flat. Her cognition is back to baseline after delirium. Current medicines include amoxicillin completed. What is the most appropriate management?