The community-health nurse has received a referral for a new patient who resides in a high-crime area. What is the most important request that the nurse should make of the agency to best ensure safety?
A) An early morning or late afternoon appointment
B) An assigned parking space in the neighborhood
C) A colleague to accompany the nurse on the visit
D) Someone to wait in the car while the nurse makes the visit
Ans: C
Feedback:
When making visits in high-crime areas, visit with another person rather than alone. A person who is waiting in the car is of little benefit. An early morning or late afternoon appointment would not necessarily guarantee safety. Similarly, assigned parking would not guarantee the nurse's safety while performing the visit.
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