Which safety device is most appropriate for the nurse making home visits?
1. Personal handgun
2. Cell phone
3. Can of mace
4. Map of the area
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Rationale 1: Personal handguns are not permissible or legal for nurses to carry on home visits.
Rationale 2: Cell phones provide a means of contact. It is advisable that the nurse have one.
Rationale 3: Mace is not permissible or legal for nurses to carry on home visits.
Rationale 4: A map of the area should be checked, and the route traced, before the nurse leaves for a home visit.
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