When asking an older person to make environmental changes in the home to improve safety, which nursing strategy has the highest priority?
A) making a list of safety hazards to call workers to correct problems
B) assess lighting in dining area and the degree of contrast to find areas for improvement
C) discuss each suggestion with client and mutually agree before instituting the plan
D) reframe problems to be more positive to increase acceptance of assistive devices
C
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