Which Statement Is True Related to the Delivery of Home

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true related to the delivery of home health care?

• A) The nurse should expect to be considered a member of the family when entering the patient's home.
• B) The nurse should arrive at the patient's home unannounced to get an accurate picture of the patient's situation.
• C) Part of the teaching assessment includes appraisal of the home environment.
• D) The nurse's hand hygiene should occur in the kitchen sink so that the client is aware of the practice.

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Definitions:

Risk Factor

Any internal or external variable that makes a person or group more vulnerable to illness or an unhealthy event.

Full-Thickness Repair

A surgical method for repairing injuries that extend through the entire depth of the tissue, often referring to skin or muscle layers.

Granulation Tissue

Soft, pink, fleshy projections of tissue that form during the healing process in a wound not healing by primary intention.

Eschar

Thick layer of dead, dry tissue that covers a pressure ulcer or thermal burn. It may be allowed to be sloughed off naturally, or it may need to be surgically removed.