Home health nursing aims to enhance clients' capacity for which activity?

• A. Nursing care that promotes autonomy in decision making
• B. Improving their health care and self-care
• C. Self-care and autonomy in decision making
• D. Learning about their illnesses

Answer: (C)

Home health nursing is about increasing a client’s ability to manage daily life and participate in decisions about care. The best answer captures both aspects: helping the client perform self-care tasks—like medication management, symptom monitoring, and safety at home—and promoting autonomy in decision making, so the client can choose among options, express preferences, and understand the trade-offs involved. When nurses coach and educate in a respectful, accessible way, clients gain confidence and independence, which often leads to better adherence and outcomes. The other ideas are important components, but they don’t fully encompass the dual goal of enabling self-care while preserving the client’s capacity to make informed choices.