Which phase includes Out of ICU, preparing for discharge?

• A. Education for discharge - AD, assistance levels
• B. Begin strength training, using other equipment
• C. Out of ICU, preparing for discharge
• D. Transfer and pre-gait, walking in room

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is identifying the phase that represents transitioning from the ICU to discharge readiness. In ICU mobilization sequences, care moves from staying in or near the ICU to a phase focused on functional recovery and planning for going home. The option that literally names the stage you’re in—being out of the ICU and preparing for discharge—best captures this transition, signaling that the patient has left the ICU and the focus shifts to independence, discharge planning, and all the steps needed to go home. Activities like discharge education or ADL training are important during this time, but the label itself describes the exact phase. Other choices describe specific activities (such as initiating strength work or practicing transfers) that can occur in other phases, not the phase defined as discharge-preparation after ICU.