A home health nurse is admitting a new client to the agency who was recently discharged from the hospital with a new diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis. What is the best way for the nurse to evaluate whether the client is able to set up and administer a nebulizer treatment?
A)Direct observation of behavior
B)Written description by the client of the treatment
C)Oral description by the client of the treatment
D)The client reports success or failure with the treatment at a follow-up appointment

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A)The best way for the nurse to evaluate whether this client is able to set up and administer a nebulizer treatment is by direct observation of the client doing it. A written or oral description of the treatment does not as directly demonstrate that the client can set it up and administer it, and the client reporting success or failure at a follow-up visit doesn't give the nurse a direct means of evaluating what the client understands.
B)The best way for the nurse to evaluate whether this client is able to set up and administer a nebulizer treatment is by direct observation of the client doing it. A written or oral description of the treatment does not as directly demonstrate that the client can set it up and administer it, and the client reporting success or failure at a follow-up visit doesn't give the nurse a direct means of evaluating what the client understands.
C)The best way for the nurse to evaluate whether this client is able to set up and administer a nebulizer treatment is by direct observation of the client doing it. A written or oral description of the treatment does not as directly demonstrate that the client can set it up and administer it, and the client reporting success or failure at a follow-up visit doesn't give the nurse a direct means of evaluating what the client understands.
D)The best way for the nurse to evaluate whether this client is able to set up and administer a nebulizer treatment is by direct observation of the client doing it. A written or oral description of the treatment does not as directly demonstrate that the client can set it up and administer it, and the client reporting success or failure at a follow-up visit doesn't give the nurse a direct means of evaluating what the client understands.

A Home Health Nurse Is Admitting a New Client to the Agency