The psychiatric nurse makes a home visit to a mother and her three children. The mother, recently divorced, is depressed and has been staying in bed
When the nurse arrives, she finds the home very dirty, with dishes in the sink and no food available. The nurse makes the following diagnosis: a. Readiness for Enhanced Home Maintenance
b. Risk for Impaired Home Maintenance
c. Adaptive Home Maintenance
d. Impaired Home Maintenance
D
Impaired home maintenance is a diagnosis used in this situation because the nurse finds the home very dirty, with dishes in the sink and no food available. The nurse's assessment revealed that the mother's emotional state has interfered with maintaining her home.
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