A home health nurse is making a home visit to a psychiatric client who was recently discharged from a mental health unit. During the visit, the nurse plans on clarifying with the client when the nurse will return for the next home visit. During which stage would the nurse discuss the next home visit with the client?

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Closure is the last phase, the end of the home visit. It is a time to summarize and clarify important points. The nurse should also schedule any additional visits and reiterate client expectations between visits. The greeting phase establishes the communication process and atmosphere for the visit. The focus of the visit is accomplished next. The third phase, implementation of service, uses most of the visit time and addresses the purpose of the visit.

A Home Health Nurse Is Making a Home Visit to a Psychiatric