An older client who has had a total hip replacement will be transferred to a rehabilitation center for continuing care before going home. The Joint Commission, along with National Patient Safety Goal standards, mandates communication between hospital nurses and other providers to ensure adequate transition management. Which aspects of this client's care plan are most important for the nurse to communicate to the rehabilitation center care team?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pain medication needs are critical for safe transition of care, ensuring continuity in managing discomfort; payer info, provider names, and history, while useful, are secondary to immediate care needs.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Some carriers of infectious diseases may be asymptomatic and undetected.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Protozoa are generally larger than bacteria; bacteria are microscopic prokaryotes, while protozoa are eukaryotic.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Viral shedding typically begins 24-48 hours before symptoms and not 48-72 hours after infection, making B the false statement.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Herd immunity reduces community transmission by vaccinating a significant portion of the population.