Your hospital discharge planner facilitates J.F.'s transition to home care. During the initial home visit, the home health nurse evaluates J.F.'s IV site for implementation of the IV therapy program
The nurse interviews the family members to determine their willingness to be caregivers and their level of understanding
and enlists the patient's and family's assistance to identify goals.
The home health nurse also writes short- and long-term goals for J.F. and her family. Identify
two short-term and three long-term goals.
Short-term goals:
• J.F. receives ordered solution and medications without complications.
• J.F. has a patent PICC line.
• J.F.'s family is able to support her care at home.
Long-term goals:
• Vital signs are normal (afebrile).
• Infection is resolved.
• Adequate hydration is achieved.
• Fluid and electrolyte status is within normal limits for J.F.
• Renal function is restored (failure resolved).
• Cardiac function is restored (failure resolved).
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