The community health nurse can receive a referral to a home health agency at any time. Which phases are included in a home visit? (Select all that apply.)
A) Plan personal safety of visit
B) Initiating a visit
C) Preparation
D) Actual visit
E) Termination of the visit
Ans: B, C, D, E
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There are five phases to a home visit: (1) initiating the visit, (2) preparation, (3) the actual visit, (4) termination of the visit, and (5) postvisit planning.
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