A nurse is working with a student on the acute care psychiatric unit. The student asks the nurse why it is important to assess clients' values when there are many other more important issues to attend to. The nurse's reply should emphasize that:
A) Values regarding health are common across many cultures.
B) Values form the scientific rationale for health behaviors.
C) Clients' values should be congruent with nurses' values.
D) Health behaviors are strongly influenced by personal values.
D
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