Don Is a 42-Year-Old Male

Multiple Choice

Don is a 42-year-old male. Don was hospitalized for acute appendicitis. He is recovering well from his surgery and ready for discharge. Don is developmentally disabled and lives with his 63-year-old mother, who assists him with most of his ADLs. Don and his mother spend most of their time together at home. However, they do attend church every Sunday. Don's medical complexity vs. functional ability is _________________________________, making his postdischarge risk _________________.

A) Low medical complexity, high functional ability, high social support/Low
B) Low medical complexity, low functional ability, low social support/Medium low
C) High medical complexity, high functional ability, high social support/Medium high
D) High medical complexity, low functional ability, low social support/High