A nurse just accepted a position in community health and has been assigned to a neighborhood very close to where she lives. Which of the following best describes the rationale for this assignment?
a. To allow participant observation by the nurse
b. To ensure that the nurse would care about her intervention outcomes
c. To maximize convenience and minimize commuting time for the nurse
d. To save gasoline in these difficult economic times
ANS: A
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