Community / public health nursing · practice question

The home health nurse during an initial home visit is being evaluated for community health nursing and disaster preparedness. Assessment data include vaccination records show several children are overdue for required immunizations. 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.""I will call the nurse if I have new or worse symptoms before my follow-up appointment.""The nurse does not need to know about changes unless the provider asks.""I will stop my medications when I feel better."

Answer and explanation

Correct answer

B. "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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