Which of the following clients would most likely require home health services? Choose all that apply.
1) A 45-year-old man with an injured rotator cuff that requires surgery
2) A 32-year-old terminally ill woman with a supportive family
3) A 92-year-old man living independently with multiple medical problems
4) A 6-year-old with a fractured hip requiring a leg and pelvic cast
Question 2
The nurse is visiting a client who resides in a single-room occupancy hotel. Groups of people are leaning against the building and smoking on the steps. There is obvious drug use occurring in the lobby and halls of the building.
There is no running water in the room, and the bathroom down the hall is in disrepair and filthy. A primary concern that the nurse must consider when making this visit is safety. Which of the following actions are appropriate safety measures? Choose all that apply.
1) Notify the police that the nurse plans to visit this site.
2) Carry something that can be used as a weapon if necessary.
3) Inform the home health agency of the nurse's route and time of visit.
4) Do not visit if the nurse senses danger when he arrives at the site.
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