Exam 6: Community-Based Nursing and Home Care

Which of the following nursing activities is appropriate for the home care RN who is caring for a newly diagnosed diabetic patient to delegate to a home health aide?

When the home health nurse is caring for a patient who needs to relearn self-care skills such as dressing and self-feeding, which referral will be best?

A family caregiver tells the home health nurse, "I feel like I can never get away to do anything for myself." Which action will be best for the nurse to take?

Which of these patients should the nurse refer for Medicare-reimbursed home health services?

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

The family of an 85-year-old with chronic health problems and increasing weakness is considering placing the patient in a long-term care ( LTC ) facility. Which action by the nurse will be most helpful in assisting the patient to make the transition?

A 78-year-old patient hospitalized for a fractured hip has recovered from the surgery but needs to work with physical therapy to improve mobility before returning home. The nurse will anticipate transferring the patient to

Which of these patients being discharged by the acute care nurse meets the requirements for Medicare reimbursement for home health services?

In describing home care services to a patient requiring extended care, the nurse tells the patient that

A patient who has just moved to a long-term care facility has a nursing diagnosis of relocation stress syndrome. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A patient who was in an automobile accident is assigned a nurse as a case manager. The responsibilities of the nurse in this role are to