The home health nurse is assigned to make home visits to a child. During the initial assessment, the nurse learns the child's family needs a service that can be provided by a company that the nurse and his or her significant other own
The best action on the part of the nurse is to: a. advise the family of this company the nurse owns and suggest they try it
b. advise the family of the company and suggest they compare services and prices with similar companies
c. say nothing to the family about the company the nurse owns and leave their choice up to chance
d. avoid any separate business dealings with the family in addition to the relationship of home health nurse
D
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A Incorrect. The blurring of professional boundaries, combining home care nursing with a referral to your partner's business will cause over-involvement and violate the zone of helpfulness.
B Incorrect. The blurring of professional boundaries, combining home care nursing with a referral to your partner's business will cause over-involvement and violate the zone of helpfulness.
C Incorrect. Better, but the blurring of professional boundaries, combining home care nursing with a referral to your partner's business will cause over-involvement and violate the zone of helpfulness.
D Correct. The nurse should always act in the best interests of the child and family, and avoid any separate business dealings with the family in addition to the relationship of home health nurse.
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