The following client outcome has been established for a client with schizophrenia who is receiv-ing home health care following discharge from the hospital: Client will bathe weekly and wear clean clothing.
The client's mother tells the home health nurse, He bathed the first week after he left the hospi-tal, but he hasn't bathed this week. How should the nurse handle this situation?
1. Reemphasize the fact that the client has no choice if he wants to improve.
2. Enlist the help of a more objective family member to assist the client.
3. Praise the client for bathing once, review the goal, and reevaluate in a week.
4. Examine the client's skin for possible breakdown related to poor hygiene.
Question 2
Which precautionary measure should the nurse take if assigned to visit a client in a high-crime neighborhood?
1. Consult the client as to the best time to visit.
2. Notify the nursing supervisor upon arrival at the client's home.
3. Obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
4. Request to be accompanied by a security officer.
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Prisoners from the front (1866) established Winslow Homer's reputation for spare truthfulness.
Apply the substance to the client’s upper chest.
Positioning the client
Client’s view with visual field loss
Relative lifetime risk of schizophrenia