Question
A home care nurse is planning to visit a 60-year-old client diagnosed with heart failure for the first time. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do?
Obtain information about the client's health insurance. Telephone the client to obtain permission to visit. Contact the client to say that the nurse is coming out to visit. Ask the client if they live alone or with someone else.
Obtain information about the client's health insurance. Telephone the client to obtain permission to visit. Contact the client to say that the nurse is coming out to visit. Ask the client if they live alone or with someone else.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
For a home care nurse planning to visit a client diagnosed with heart failure for the first time, the most appropriate action would be to **ask the client if they live alone or with someone else**.
Understanding the client's living situation is important for several reasons: it can help the nurse assess the level of support the client has, identify any potential safety concerns, and facilitate a more effective care plan. While obtaining information about health insurance and confirming permission for the visit are also important, they are not as crucial at this initial stage as understanding the client's living environment and support system.
Understanding the client's living situation is important for several reasons: it can help the nurse assess the level of support the client has, identify any potential safety concerns, and facilitate a more effective care plan. While obtaining information about health insurance and confirming permission for the visit are also important, they are not as crucial at this initial stage as understanding the client's living environment and support system.