Home safety assessment, care coordination, and independent-practice priorities specific to the home health nursing role.
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- What Medicare eligibility status must a client have to qualify for home health services?
- Homebound status.
- How long is a standard Medicare home health certification period?
- 60 days.
- OASIS stands for ____, the standardized tool used to assess home health patients.
- Outcome and Assessment Information Set
- Under Medicare rules, how often must an RN supervise a home health aide providing hands-on care?
- At least every 14 days (2 weeks).
- What is the purpose of the nurse's bag technique during home visits?
- To prevent cross-contamination between the nurse's supplies and the client's home environment.
- Where should a home health nurse place the nurse's bag upon entering a client's home?
- On a clean barrier, such as paper towels, on a hard uncluttered surface, not on the floor or upholstered furniture.
- When should a home health nurse perform hand hygiene during a visit?
- Before and after every client contact.
- When scheduling multiple home visits in a day, which clients should a home health nurse see first?
- The most unstable or highest-acuity clients.
- What water heater temperature setting helps prevent accidental scald burns in the home?
- 120 F (49 C) or lower.
- How many working smoke detectors should a home ideally have?
- At least one on every level of the home.
- When should a home be assessed for a carbon monoxide detector?
- When it has fuel-burning appliances, such as a gas stove, furnace, or fireplace.
- What should a home health nurse recommend doing with loose throw rugs during a safety assessment?
- Remove them or secure them with non-slip backing.
- Where should grab bars be installed in the bathroom to reduce fall risk?
- Near the toilet and in the tub or shower.
- What bathroom item helps prevent slipping in the tub or shower?
- A nonskid bath mat.
- Why should stairways in a client's home have adequate lighting?
- To reduce the risk of falls.