A home health care nurse is working with informal caregivers. Which of the following is most important?
A) Include the client's spouse or significant other in the plan.
B) Visit frequently to manage and maintain equipment.
C) Focus on caretaker abilities, not limitations.
D) Use intuition to determine what to teach first.
C
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