A nurse is completing the post-visit phase of a home visit. Which of the following activities is the nurse most likely to complete?
a. Document the visit and services provided
b. Conduct a health teaching session
c. Plan the next home visit
d. Seek information about community re-sources for referrals
ANS: A
A major task of the post-visit phase is documenting the visit and the services provided. Con-ducting a health teaching session would occur during the in-home phase. Planning the next home visit is part of the termination phase. Seeking information about community resources for referral occurs during the in-home phase.
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