1. A home health nurse is visiting a client who has right-sided weakness
following a recent stroke. The client states, “I’m not sure how I will buy
my groceries since I can’t go back to work.” Which of the following
a
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1. A home health nurse is visiting a client who has right-sided weakness
following a recent stroke. The client states, “I’m not sure how I will buy
my groceries since I can’t go back to work.” Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a. Provide the client information about respite care.
b. Initiate a referral for the client to a social worker.
c. Contact friends and neighbors to ship for the client.
d. Offer to bring groceries to the client on a regular basis.
2. A case manager is performing discharge planning for a client who
experienced a traumatic leg amputation and has a new prosthesis.
Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the
priority?
a. Determine whether the client is eligible to go to a skilled nursing
facility.
b. Collaborate with a prosthetist to teach the client about care of the
prosthesis.
c. Evaluate the client’s home environment.
d. Ask whether the client’s insurance will cover home health services.
3. A hospice nurse is concerned that the partner of a client is experiencing
caregiver burden. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
a. Suggest an assistive personnel visit daily to provide client care.
b. Encourage the partner to invite family members to assist with client
care.
c. Teach the partner about getting enough rest.
d. Explore possible solutions with the partner.
4. A home health nurse is performing a home safety evaluation for a newly
admitted client. Which of the following findings requires action by the
nurse? (SATA)
a. The floors of the house are carpeted.
b. The water heater is set at 54.4ºC (130ºF).
c. A red light is kept on in the bedroom at night.
d. An extension cord extends across the floor of the living room.
e. A rubber-backed bath mat is on the floor outside the shower
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