A home health nurse is making a visit to a new patient who is receiving home care following a mastectomy. During the visit, the patient's husband arrives home in an intoxicated state and speaks to both you and the patient in an abusive manner
What is your best response?
A) Ignore the husband and focus on the patient.
B) Return to your agency and notify your supervisor.
C) Call the police from your cell phone.
D) Remove the patient from the home immediately.
Ans: B
Feedback:
If a dangerous situation is encountered during a visit, the nurse should return to the agency and contact his or her supervisor or law enforcement officials, or both. Ignoring the husband or calling the police while in the home or attempting to remove the patient from the home could further endanger you and the patient.
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