A home care nurse is going to a client's home to admit the client for home care services. What should the nurse's priority action be during the admission visit?
a. Complete the Outcomes Assessment and Information Set (OASIS) form for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
b. Discuss the availability of financial resources or eligibility for a third-party payer.
c. Inform the client of his or her responsibility to follow the plan of care to continue receiving services.
d. Set up the equipment for the computer to relay data between the nurse and the client.
ANS: B
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