Which intervention demonstrates the community mental health nurse's understanding of the potential risks that home visits present?
a. Calling ahead to make an appointment to visit
b. Being sure to have access to a telephone during the actual visit
c. Asking family members to describe the patient's recent behavior
d. Taking a small gift to give to the patient's family during the visit
ANS: C
It is crucial that the nurse who is planning a home visit evaluate the potential risks of that vis-it before beginning the actual interventions. Risk evaluation always includes the patient's history, especially current emotional and behavioral status. Calling ahead to make an ap-pointment is standard procedure and is more directed towards respect than safety. Having access to a telephone is good practice but has little impact on minimizing risk. It is not rec-ommended to set the expectation that the family will receive a gift with each visit.
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