Author Question: When formulating a nursing diagnosis for a client, what must the home health nurse consider? 1. ... (Read 94 times)

ap345 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

When formulating a nursing diagnosis for a client, what must the home health nurse consider?

1. The needs of the client, needs of the client's family, and the characteristics of the home.
2. The needs of the client and the caregivers of the client.
3. The current needs of the client and any potential at risk needs.
4. The community the client lives in and any potential risks for the client.

Question 2

An individual trained as a nurse in South Africa has set a personal goal to practicing nursing in the United States. What issue should this person be prepared to address to meet this personal goal?

1. Converting U.S. money
2. Comparable skill level
3. Living accommodations
4. Transportation to the hospital

nital · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

In forming nursing diagnoses related to clients in their places of residence, the nurse must consider the needs of the client, the needs of the client's family members or caregivers, and also the characteristics of the home environment (steps in the home, poor lighting, homes without heat can all lead to potential health problems for the client). Current at risk needs of the client may be addressed but the priority concern are the current needs. The community risks are not covered in the home health nurse's plan of care.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Barriers to nurse migration include the process of requalification, costs of physical relocation, learning a new language and technical terminology, adapting to different clinical practices, and navigating the process of immigration (e.g., obtaining worker visas, residency, and/or citizenship) in the recipient country. Although some nurses who have migrated send part of their salary back to their home country, converting U.S. money is not a major issue for this individual to address. Living accommodations and transportation are not identified as barriers to nurse migration.