RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 1810 of 2368

A nurse identifies a need for home health care for a client who will be discharged. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Obtain the necessary provider order and complete the referral form
  2. Tell the family to arrange the service after discharge
  3. Wait for the client to request a referral
  4. Share the referral details with other clients' families
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Correct answer: Obtain the necessary provider order and complete the referral form

After needed referrals are identified, the nurse obtains the provider orders and completes the referral forms.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Collaboration Within the Interprofessional Team: Making Client Referrals. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026