A nurse makes a visit to a home where there are a number of people. The client says that several people are in her family who are not related. The nurse should:
a. Ask the client why they are living in her home.
b. Ask each member to identify his or her health needs.
c. Tell the client that these people are not considered family.
d. Accept the client's definition of family.
D
The family may range from traditional notions of the nuclear and extended family to postmodern structures.
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A) Dead tissue should remain undisturbed and allowed to naturally resorb. B) Topical antibiotics should be kept in contact with the wound bed at all times. C) Wound healing will occur most quickly if the wound bed is kept as moist as possible. D) The wound exudate should be promptly removed from the wound bed.
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