Many new community/public health nurses find home visiting very uncomfortable, even in nice neighborhoods. What would be the primary reason for such a feeling?
A. Home visits are a new skill to be mastered, and learning is uncomfortable.
B. Home visits reflect a situation under the client's control and in the client's environment.
C. Home visits require lots of supervision, backup, and extra resources.
D. Home visits take much more time and effort than giving care in the hospital.
ANS: B
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