Exam 13: Home Visits As a Population Health Nursing Strategy

During a visit to the home of a client newly diagnosed with diabetes the nurse notes that the client constantly answers the cell phone and has conversations with those callers, which interrupts teaching. The client apologizes after each call. What action should the nurse take?

The nurse is making a home visit to a new client. The client is very friendly and welcomes the nurse into the home; however, the nurse sees that the client has a gun on the coffee table. The nurse hurriedly goes through the visit and leaves. What should the nurse do prior to the next visit?

The population health nurse is planning to terminate continuing home visits with a community member. Which actions should the nurse take to prepare the client for this termination? (Select all that apply.)

The home health nurse is making the initial assessment visit to a new client. After doing the assessment for treatment, the nurse completes an OASIS assessment form. How will this form be utilized?

The population nurse is conducting a home visit. Which action should the nurse take during this visit?

The population nurse is planning to make a home visit. What should the nurse take into consideration for this visit? (Select all that apply.)

The population health nurse is working with a client who is receiving hospice care. In which areas should the nurse collaborate with other health care team members in the care of this client? (Select all that apply.)

The population health nurse visits a new mother and infant at home. During the visit, the nurse and mother discuss how the postpartal course is going and how the infant is doing with feeding and sleeping. The nurse provides information and answers any questions the mother may have and performs teaching as needed. In what role is the nurse functioning?

The community has a large number of immigrants. The nurse organizes a home visiting program to this community area to address family health concerns and provide health information. This is considered:

A client receiving telephonic care visits with a population health nurse asks why a home visit is needed after hospitalization. What should the population health nurse explain to the client?

After several home visits, the nurse and the client have agreed to improve the client's overall nutritional status. In order to achieve this outcome, the nurse should:

The nurse receives a referral to visit a client who neighbors fear is being abused by a spouse. The client allows the nurse inside but is obviously reluctant to have the nurse in the home. The nurse could best address the client's concerns by: (Select all that apply.)

The home care nurse is using OASIS information to evaluate outcome measurements for client care. Which data should the nurse use for this evaluation?

The population health nurse is reviewing the long- and short-term criteria for a home visit to a client. The nurse completes this evaluation because it:

The population health care is planning to make a visit to the home of a new community member who is recovering from major surgery. What observations should the nurse identify as advantages to making this home visit? (Select all that apply.)