MC The nurse is making a home visit to a new client. The client is very friendly and welcomes the nurse into the home where the nurse sees that the client has a gun on the coffee table
The nurse hurriedly goes through the visit and leaves. What should the nurse do prior to the next visit?
A. Call the police prior to making the visit.
B. Call the client prior to the visit and state that there cannot be a visible firearm present during the visit.
C. Cancel future visits to this client.
D. Refer the client to another agency for visitation.
B. Call the client prior to the visit and state that there cannot be a visible firearm present during the visit.
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