The home health aide preparing to cook lunch for the client finds that the refrigerator appears to not be working since everything inside the refrigerator is warm and moist. When there appears to be no food in the house that is safe for the client to eat what should the nursing assistant do first?

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The nursing assistant should report to the case manager immediately if the household has poor sanitation practices such as spoiled food. Food in the refrigerator should be inspected and disposed of before it is outdated or spoiled. Raw or cooked food that is not stored properly can easily spoil and cause foodborne illnesses. The other options will not assist with getting safe food in the house in a timely manner. It is the family's responsibility to have food available for the aide to prepare.

The Home Health Aide Preparing to Cook Lunch for the Client