The nurse is making a third home health visit. Which observations indicate that the patient and family have understood safety instructions and recommendations made by the nurse on an earlier visit? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient is wearing an emergency response call device.
b. The family has removed scatter rugs and installed wall-to-wall carpeting.
c. The bathtub has no nonslip mat, and there is no grab bar near the shower.
d. The patient's telephone, eyeglasses, and TV remote are near the patient's seat.
e. The patient reports getting up frequently at night, but there is no visible night-light.
f. The patient's medications are in labeled bottles with a checklist for medication times.
ANS: A, B, D, F
A. B. D. F. Observations that promote home safety include the patient wearing an emergency response call device; removal of scatter rugs throughout the home; personal items, such as eyeglasses and the remote for the TV, located in the patient's seating area; and medications being appropriately labeled with a checklist. C. E. A lack of safety devices in the bathroom and insufficient lighting indicate that additional teaching is required by the nurse.
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