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A home health nurse looked at the day's assignment. Of the five clients listed below, which should the nurse visit first?
 
  A. A married couple who live 10 blocks away and who are having problems with independent living since the husband developed a staph infection
  B. A client with AIDS who is waiting for a hospice opening and is currently in an apartment seven blocks away
  C. A new admit with unknown problems, who lives eight blocks away
  D. A man with a draining chest abscess who is on IV antibiotics and lives 12 blocks away

Question 2

The nurse entered the room to visit a middle-aged gentleman after his discharge from the hospital. The client was cleaning a gun. When the nurse asked the client to put the gun away,
 
  the client became agitated. The nurse's discomfort grew. What is the nurse's best action at this time?
 
  A. Apologize and say that the visit will be rescheduled when the client is feeling better.
  B. Focus on client assessment and stay calm, because filling out the necessary forms will not take long.
  C. Hurry through the visit and finish the documentation inside the safety of the nurse's car.
  D. Use a low voice and slow, calm movements, and ask if there is a problem.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A




scienceeasy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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