A nurse is seeing a home health client who requires extensive treatment for chronic airway disease. According to the care plan, the client is to receive chest physiotherapy twice daily. The client lives alone in a rural area and does not drive. When setting priorities, the home health nurse will:

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The nurse should assist the client in finding an alternative plan for the therapy, such as arranging for a family member or friend to drive the client to appointments or exploring options for in-home chest physiotherapy. It is not appropriate to tell the client that therapy is impossible or immediately move them to a long-term care facility without exploring other options first. The priority should be to find a solution that allows the client to receive the necessary treatment while remaining in their home.

A Nurse Is Seeing a Home Health Client Who Requires