Which of the following is a limitation of a home postpartum visit?
1. Ability to teach is limited by the presence of many distractions.
2. Identified problems cannot be resolved in the home setting.
3. Necessary items for infant care are not available.
4. Visits between families may require traveling a great distance.
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1, 2, 3. Incorrect. All of these factors should be addressed through a phone interview before the actual visit.
4. Correct. One limitation to home health visits is the distance traveled between patients by the nurse.
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The nurse understands that which of the following medications is generally prescribed for treatment of antibiotic-induced diarrhea?
a. lactobacillus product c. diphenoxylate HCl b. polycarbophil d. sodium biphosphate
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