The nursing faculty explains to students the definition of "homebound." Which is the best explanation of this situation?
a. A person uses a wheelchair for all mobil-ity.
b. A person desires services provided at home.
c. Leaving home requires great effort.
d. No local agency is available to provide service.
C
Homebound implies that a person could leave the home for a legitimate medical reason, but he or she must exert a great deal of effort to do so. Being in a wheelchair does not in itself cause a person to be homebound, nor does requesting home services or not having another agency to provide services elsewhere.
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