A nurse appointed to provide home care to a client feels it is not safe to visit the client on a particular day. What should the nurse do in such a situation?

Question

A) Ignore the instincts, because the client needs assistance.
B) Inform a physician and ask for assistance on the home visit.
C) Inform client and family caregivers about not visiting them.
D) Take assistance from a colleague when on the home visit.

Answer 1

C
Feedback:
A nurse who has any instincts of danger should avoid going on a visit to the client's home. The nurse should call the client's home and inform the client and the family caregivers about not visiting them that day. A nurse has the right to maintain his or her own safety and should not ignore instincts about any danger. The nurse does not have to inform a physician of any instincts and take assistance from the physician or from any colleagues during home visits. The nurse can visit the client the next day.