A home health nurse is assisting the wheelchair-dependent, post–cerebrovascular accident client in transition from the rehabilitative center to home. Which of the following concerns would the nurse address first when assessing the client's home?
A) Steps to the front door
B) Tub for bathing
C) Throw rugs in the kitchen
D) Untrained companion staying with client
A
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The first obstacle for a wheelchair-dependent client is getting into the home. A ramp is needed to transport the client from the vehicle to the inside of the home as well as safety for leaving the home. Throw rugs can be removed and adaptive equipment can be obtained for personal care. Untrained staff may be appropriate for brief periods of time.
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