What preparation should the home health nurse do prior to making the first home visit to the family of a child assigned to him or her?
a. identification of the location of the home and available parking
b. determination of what equipment is needed
c. contact with the health care practitioner and family, review of family data, and neighborhood assessment for environmental factors
d. criminal background checks on the neighbors, property values in the neighborhood, and a financial assessment of family
C
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A Incorrect. Preinteraction is not only the identification of the location of the home and available parking, but much more.
B Incorrect. Preinteraction is not concerned with the determination of what equipment is needed.
C Correct. Preinteraction phase is involved in prepartion prior to the first home visit, and includes contact with the health care practitioner and family, review of family data, and neighborhood assessment for environmental factors that may affect personal safety.
D Incorrect. Preinteraction does not require criminal background checks on the neighbors, property values in the neighborhood, or a financial assessment of the family.
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