A home care nurse was discussing her day with a nursing colleague who worked in acute care at the nearby metropolitan hospital. "You have it easy," said the home care nurse. "You never have to . . . ." Complete the home care nurse's sentence accurately
a. "Remember to take exactly what you need with you on the visit."
b. "Spend hours every day documenting everything you did."
c. "Worry about whether your client will recover."
d. "Worry about who is going to pay for services or the rules of that payer."
ANS: D
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