The client is a young woman who insists on following a destructive lifestyle. Her care provider at the clinic is worried about how she is coping with the dangers present in her current situation. The best course of action for the caregiver is to
1. accept her as a whole person.
2. reject her as a whole person.
3. counsel her to accept herself.
4. counsel her to change her ways.
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The person is the focus of health care activities.
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A) Cleansing the skin with alcohol B) Using a bed cradle C) Applying heating pads to the legs D) Avoiding footwear when ambulating
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