What is the purpose of the Standards of Care and Standards of Professional Performance for the home care nurse?
A) To list treatments that may be safely performed in the home care setting
B) To provide a framework for health assessment
C) To understand the role of the acute care nurse in the home
D) To guide the home care nurse in a collaborative role

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The Standards of Care and the Standards of Professional Performance guide the home care nurse in her collaborative role with the client and family so as to identify the healthcare needs for management in the home setting. The standards do not explicitly list treatments and are not a framework for assessment. Acute care nurses do not normally give care in the home.

What Is the Purpose of the Standards of Care and Standards