Which of the following would be the nurse's primary goal during the first visit to home-bound clients?
a. To assess the health of all family members and the immediate environment
b. To discuss the time and financial limits to the care the nurse can give
c. To establish rapport with the clients and work with them to define mutually agreeable goals
d. To implement the nursing care plan established before hospital discharge
ANS: C
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