A nurse is providing home care to a home-bound patient treated ...

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A nurse is providing home care to a home-bound patient treated with intravenous (IV) therapy and enteral nutrition. What is the home health nurse's primary objective?
 
  a. Screening
  b. Education
  c. Dependence
  d. Counseling

Question 2

Which finding indicates the best quality improvement process?
 
  a. Staff identifies the wait time in the emergency department is too long.
  b. Administration identifies the design of the facility's lobby increases patient stress.
  c. Director of the hospital identifies the payment schedule does not pay enough for overtime.
  d. Health care providers identify the inconsistencies of some of the facility's policy and procedures.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Health promotion and education are traditionally the primary objectives of home care, yet at present most patients receive home care because they need nursing care. Screening is preventive care. The home health nurse focuses on patient and family independence. Counseling is through psychiatric care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The quality improvement process begins at the staff level, where problems are defined by the staff. It is not identified by administration, the hospital director, or health care providers.