A nurse is completing an OASIS assessment on a patient. What data would be most important for the nurse to assess?
a. Presence of grocery stores nearby
b. Safety concerns within the home
c. Number and kind of pets
d. Proximity to a health care facility
ANS: B
OASIS (Outcomes and Assessment Information Set) is a data set of outcome measures for adult home health care clients that is used to track outcome-based quality improvement. Factors that could potentially affect patient safety in the home are particularly important. The other options are not included in this assessment.
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