The home health nurse receives a referral from the hospital for a patient who needs a home visit. After reading the referral, what would be the first action the nurse should take?
A) Identify community services to initiate for the patient
B) Obtain a physician's order for the visit
C) Call the patient to obtain permission to visit
D) Schedule a home health aide to visit the patient
Ans: C
Feedback: After receiving a referral, the first step is to call the patient and obtain permission to make the visit. Then the nurse should schedule the visit and verify the address. A physician's order is not necessary to schedule a visit with the patient. The nurse may identify community services or the need for a home health aide after she assesses the patient and the home environment during the first visit with the patient.
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