A hospital nurse wants to know why home health nurses often take more time with assessment than nurses do in the hospital. Which of the following is the best explanation for this?
a. Home care assessment includes not only the client but the supplies and equipment the family may have available for use.
b. The home environment is less organized and equipped for the nurse's use.
c. Family members must also be assessed for possible problems that could interfere with the primary client's recovery.
d. To be effective, the home health nurse must earn the family's trust and work in partnership with them.
ANS: D
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