A nurse clarifies the purpose of a home visit with a family. Which of the following phases of the home visit process is occurring?
a. Initiation
b. Pre-visit
c. In-home
d. Post-visit
ANS: A
The initiation phase also includes clarifying the source of referral and sharing information re-garding the purpose of a home visit with the family. Some aspects of the pre-visit phase include reviewing the referral, addressing personal safety concerns, and determining if the home visit is required or voluntary. The in-home phase is the actual visit to the home. The major task of the post-visit phase is documenting the visit and services provided.
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