The home health nurse is synthesizing evidence and clinical data and theory during an initial home visit. The home health nurse is operating within which standard of practice?

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The home health nurse is operating within the consultation standard of practice. Consultation includes synthesizing evidence and clinical data and theory, involves clients/families in determining role responsibilities and in making decisions, and offers education to the team of health care workers. Health Teaching & Health Promotion includes developmentally and culturally sensitive health promotion/teaching that promotes client engagement with self-care and utilizes information and health care technologies as appropriate. Assessment includes family dynamics, knowledge of caregivers, and client values/goals/health beliefs. Planning includes collaborating with client/family on an individualized plan of care, strategies to address health promotion and restoration, prevention of injury/illness, pain relief/palliative care, interprofessional collaboration regarding care, and planning for transitions to and from home health care.

The Home Health Nurse Is Synthesizing Evidence and Clinical Data