The nurse is taking a tour of a home care agency as part of the interview process. Which services should the nurse recognize as being provided through this health agency?

Question

1. A case manager arranging services to meet the client's need for physical therapy after a fall
2. A nurse educating the pregnant teenager on the signs of premature labor
3. A durable supply company delivering a wheelchair to a client with spina bifida
4. A nurse assessing the feet of a home-bound diabetic client
5. A grocery store delivering groceries to a client recovering from cancer surgery

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Home care today involves a wide range of health care professionals providing services, such as physical therapy, in the home setting to people who are recovering from an acute illness or injury, are disabled, or have a chronic condition.
Rationale 2: Pregnancy education would not be addressed in the home setting unless the pregnancy required bed rest.
Rationale 3: Home care today involves a wide range of health care professionals providing services, such as assistive devices, in the home setting to people who are recovering from an acute illness or injury, are disabled, or have a chronic condition.
Rationale 4: Home care today involves a wide range of health care professionals providing services, such as nursing care, in the home setting to people who are recovering from an acute illness or injury, are disabled, or have a chronic condition.
Rationale 5: Home care does not include non-professional services such as grocery delivery.