When Making an Initial Home Visit, the Most Appropriate Approach

question 9

Multiple Choice

When making an initial home visit, the most appropriate approach by the nurse is to

• A) tell the patient and family all of the planned interventions.
• B) ask the patient and family what their expectations are.
• C) discuss the importance of following through with health care provider orders.
• D) instruct the family members that they will need to participate in care.

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Definitions:

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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