Community / public health nursing · practice question

The home health nurse during an initial home visit is being evaluated for community health nursing and home health safety. Assessment data include three families report similar gastrointestinal symptoms after a community meal. The nurse is evaluating discharge teaching. Which client statement shows correct understanding?

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"I do not need to report mild symptoms unless they become unbearable.""The nurse does not need to know about changes unless the provider asks.""I will call the nurse if I have new or worse symptoms before my follow-up appointment.""I will stop my medications when I feel better."

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Correct answer

C. "I will call the nurse if I have new or worse symptoms before my follow-up appointment."

Why

Effective teaching includes when to seek help for worsening symptoms. Stopping medications or delaying reports are unsafe.

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