Home Visit

Question 1

is a professional face to face contact made by a nurse to the patient or the family to provide necessary health care activities and to further attain an objective of the agency.

Answer 1

home visit

Question 2

PRINCIPLES IN PREPARING FOR A HOME VISIT:

Answer 2

1. A home visit should have a purpose or objective.
2. Planning for a home visit should make use of all available information about the patient and his family
3. Planning should revolve around the essential needs of the individual and his family, but priority should be given to those recognized by the family itself.
4. Planning of a continuing care should involve the individual and his family
5. Planning should be flexible and practical.

Question 3

There is NO definite rule as to the frequency of a home visit. Since the population in a given community is much more than what the nurse can handle, _____________________ for a home visit is necessary

Answer 3

prioritization of needs

Question 4

FREQUENCY OF HOME VISIT FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Answer 4

1. The physical, psychological, and educational needs of the individual and family
2. The acceptance of the family for the services offered, the willingness and interest to cooperate.
3. Other health agencies and the number of health personnel already involved in the care of a specific family.
4. The policy of a given agency and the emphasis placed in a given health program.
5. A careful evaluation of past services given to a family and how this family made use of such nursing services.
6. The ability of the patient and his family to recognize their own needs. Their knowledge of available resources and their abilities to use these resources on their own accord.

Question 5

Bring

Answer 5

watch with second hand, pen, memorandum book or notebook, and umbrella.

Question 6

Select the __________________________ to assist during the visit and to give care or treatment in period between visits.

Answer 6

most responsible family member

Question 7

Look for place to put down the bag, on a _________________________________ from the bedside. Line the table with newspaper before putting down the bag

Answer 7

table or chair six feet away