The nurse should inform the health care agency of the daily routines and phone numbers of the patients that are scheduled. The purpose of this is to:
A) Allow the agency to keep track of payment due to the nurse
B) Protect the nurse making a home care visit
C) Allow the nurse to be easy accessibility for changes in assignments
D) Allow the patient to cancel appointments with minimal inconvenience
Ans: B
Feedback: Nurses are not expected to put their own safety at risk when making home visits. The nurse should park the car close to the home and lock it, let the agency know the daily schedule and phone numbers of the patients, and never enter a home uninvited. The nurse should attempt to schedule daytime visits and leave the area if it is not safe.
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