A home health nurse is about to visit a family at their home. However, the nurse is feeling uncomfortable about getting out of her car because a group of young adults across the street are drinking and fighting among themselves
Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Call the agency and ask what she should do.
b. Call the family, explain the situation, and try to reschedule.
c. Fulfill the nurse's commitment to the family and enter the home quickly.
d. Drive away and notify the family from a safer location.
ANS: D
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