mr jones who is 74 years of age is beging dischageed home after having a right knee replacement. the discharge orders from the orthopedic surgeon...

mr jones who is 74 years of age is beging dischageed home after having a right knee replacement. the discharge orders from the orthopedic surgeon include: continuous passive motion CPM at the current setting of 0 degree extention worn when walking with cutches ( nonweight- bearing postidischarge day i, and may begain weight bearing posticharge day 2); and home nurese visits, as needed. physical therapy should begain the day after discgarge at an orthopedic center. the orders will be faxed to the center. the following medications will prescriptions attached include: Lovenox (enoxaparine) 70mg subcutaneously once daily for 7 days, vicodin (hydrocodone bitartrate) 10 mg every 4 hours PRN, and colace(docusate sodium) 100mg every day. the patient is to follow up with the orthopedic surgeon in 3weeks. his daughter plans to stay with for several weeks to assist him with meals and household chores, and take him to physical therapy and orthopedic surgeon for follow ups. mr. Jones has three other chiildren who live in the oher states. he is a widower and atteneds a local church {learning objective 4}

a. what preparation should the nurse make in advance befor attaing nescessary community resources and referrals before the patient is discharged?

b. what necessary community resources and referrals will the patient need?