Today Is the Last Day of Work on the Medical-Surgical

question 31

Multiple Choice

Today is the last day of work on the medical-surgical unit for a nurse who has decided to work in home care.A patient asks her why she is leaving to work in home care.Select a response that best illustrates the advantages of home care.

• A) "Care is much more comprehensive and unhurried in the home; it is more enjoyable for nurses to work in home care."
• B) "Home care is much more organized than hospital care; you have access to the whole team, and there is less interference from others."
• C) "A home health nurse has more autonomy and skills than a hospital nurse does; I'll get to do more."
• D) "In home care, I can see my patients in their personal environment; this will help me understand them more and allow me to give personalized care."

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