A home health nurse has called his patient to arrange an initial home visit and has driven to the home. What is the nurse's objective in the first few minutes of the visit?
a. Develop rapport and trust with the patient and family.
b. Gather demographic data and complete the referral form.
c. Assess the patient's most important health needs.
d. Determine the patient's needs for ongoing care.
A
All of these objectives are appropriate for the home health visit. However, the first few minutes of the initial visit set the tone for the relationship among client, nurse, family, and agency. In that time, the nurse focuses on developing rapport and trust. Once rapport and trust have been developed, the nurse can gather data, assess the client, and determine the need for ongoing care.
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