A senior student nurse asked the instructor, "Why do we have to make home visits? The client learned self-care in the hospital." Which of the following statements would be the best response from the instructor?
a. "Home visits allow you to focus on the entire family and see threats to health and safety."
b. "Making home visits will increase your marketability after you graduate."
c. "Our State Board of Nursing requires home visits as part of community/public health education."
d. "The national accreditation policies require that students make home visits before they graduate."
ANS: A
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