A community/public health nurse is caring for a family in poverty, who has stated that the nurse's visits cause them increased stress. Which of the following assumptions has the family made about health care providers?

a. That health care providers blame the family for their problems
b. That health care providers expect the family to know about available resources
c. That health care providers plan for the short term and do not recognize long-term needs
d. That health care providers wait for the family to decide what should be done


ANS: A

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