A home health nurse was making an initial visit to an elderly man. As the nurse began the assessment, the wife gave all of the information requested. What does the nurse need to do next?
A. Because the nurse has all the needed information, appropriate interventions must be agreed upon with the family.
B. Having the information, the nurse should now decide upon appropriate nursing diagnoses.
C. The next step is to assess the environment of the wider community.
D. The nurse needs to confirm information with the client because the nurse has heard only the wife's perspective.
ANS: D
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