A community health nurse has a large list of patients in the local community, many of whom are living with chronic illnesses. What principle should the nurse prioritize when planning and implementing the care of these patients?
A) The nurse should defer responsibility for decision-making to patients until an exacerbation of their illness.
B) The nurse should facilitate a gradual decrease in patients' expectations for independence and level of function.
C) The nurse should recognize the cause-and-effect relationship that exists between the patients' lifestyle choices and the etiology of their diseases.
D) The nurse should adopt a holistic approach that addresses each dimension of the patient's being.
D
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