The nurse is assessing a new patient admitted to home health. Which questions will be most appropriate for the nurse to ask to determine the risk of infection? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Can you explain the risk for infection in your home?"
b. "Have you traveled outside of the United States?"
c. "Will you demonstrate how to wash your hands?"
d. "What are the signs and symptoms of infection?"
e. "Are you able to walk to the mailbox?"
f. "Who runs errands for you?"
ANS: A, B, C, D
In the home setting, the objective is that the patient and/or family will utilize proper infection control techniques. Asking the patient and family about handwashing, risk of infection, recent travel, and signs and symptoms of infection is important in evaluating the patient's knowledge based on infection control strategies. Activity assessment is important for evaluation of the overall status of the patient, and knowing who runs errands gives you information on who is helping to meet the needs of the patient, but neither of these relates to decreasing the risk of infection.
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