The following client outcome has been established for a client ...

[xroflmao]

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.

[leannegxo]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Reviewing the goal and giving praise may encourage the client to do better. Extending the time frame for the outcome may increase the client's compliance. 1. This is coercive. 2. No data imply that the mother was not objective. 4. A withdrawn client would consider this intervention intru-sive.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Agencies usually provide security personnel to accompany nurses in high-crime neighborhoods in large cities. Arrangements need to be made in advance of the visit. 1. The client may not be able to provide information related to safety factors. 2. The nurse should notify the supervisor before leaving to visit the client. 3. Carrying a concealed weapon does not guarantee safety, nor does it mean that other safety measures should not be used.

[xroflmao]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[lindahyatt42]

Gracias!