The population health nurse is planning to terminate continuing home visits with a community member. Which actions should the nurse take to prepare the client for this termination? (Select all that apply.)
1. Review goals accomplished with the client.
2. Make referrals for continuing care if needed.
3. Plan for termination beginning with the first visit.
4. Explain to the client the length of time visits that will be provided.
5. Establish mutual goals with the client to meet identified needs.
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. When terminating a client from home visits the nurse should plan for termination from the first visit, inform the client of the time-limited nature of services and their probable duration, review goal accomplishment with the client, and make referrals for continuing care, if needed. Engaging in mutual goal setting with client to meet identified needs is an action completed during the implementation of home visits.
2. When terminating a client from home visits the nurse should plan for termination from the first visit, inform the client of the time-limited nature of services and their probable duration, review goal accomplishment with the client, and make referrals for continuing care, if needed. Engaging in mutual goal setting with client to meet identified needs is an action completed during the implementation of home visits.
3. When terminating a client from home visits the nurse should plan for termination from the first visit, inform the client of the time-limited nature of services and their probable duration, review goal accomplishment with the client, and make referrals for continuing care, if needed. Engaging in mutual goal setting with client to meet identified needs is an action completed during the implementation of home visits.
4. When terminating a client from home visits the nurse should plan for termination from the first visit, inform the client of the time-limited nature of services and their probable duration, review goal accomplishment with the client, and make referrals for continuing care, if needed. Engaging in mutual goal setting with client to meet identified needs is an action completed during the implementation of home visits.
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