護理師準備協助病人出院，下列哪項行動應優先以確保病人安全？
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize to ensure patient safety?
- AProvide written instructions about dietary restrictions提供關於飲食限制的書面指示
- BVerify that the client has a safe transportation method home確認病人有安全的返家交通工具
- CEnsure the client understands the medication schedule and purpose✓ 正解確保病人了解用藥時程與目的
- DConfirm that the client has a follow-up appointment scheduled確認病人已預約回診
出院準備（Discharge Planning）的核心目標是確保病人出院後能安全地延續照護。藥物管理（Medication Management）是預防再入院（Readmission）的首要因素。病人若不了解藥物的用途、劑量與副作用，極易發生服藥錯誤，造成生理失衡，這直接威脅病人的生命安全，故列為優先事項。
Ensuring the client understands the medication schedule and purpose is the priority discharge action because medication errors are a leading cause of hospital readmissions. While dietary instructions, transportation, and follow-up appointments are important components of discharge planning, immediate comprehension of medication management directly safeguards the client's physiological stability upon returning home.
美國醫療體系中，「藥物協調（Medication Reconciliation）」是 JCAHO 評鑑的重要指標，護理師需確保病人出院時的用藥清單與住院期間一致且清晰。