After obtaining an incredible number of resources for her multiproblem family, the nurse was therefore unprepared when, during the next visit, although two children peeked out the window, no one answered the door
Why might the family not have welcomed the nurse?
A. They did not want those particular resources.
B. They had really expected more from the nurse than they had received.
C. They had not finished cleaning up after dinner.
D. They were testing the nurse to see if she was really reliable and consistent.
ANS: D
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