The home care nurse makes a new-baby visit to a young husband and wife. The visit takes two-and-a-half hours because the parents are so detailed in giving information and asking questions of the nurse. Which intervention by the nurse would be therapeutic?
A. Ordering a follow-up visit to the family pediatrician and mental health clinical specialist
B. Informing all home care nurses to schedule their visits to the couple as their last visit of the day
C. Having the home care office secretary call the nurse's cell phone 20 minutes after starting the visit to expedite the nurse's departure
D. Blocking out more time for the next visit and scheduling a follow-up visit as soon as possible to assess how they are coping and gauge their level of anxiety
Answer: D. Blocking out more time for the next visit and scheduling a follow-up visit as soon as possible to assess how they are coping and gauge their level of anxiety
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