A school health nurse made a home visit each month to a ventilator-dependent child. The mother verbalized wanting to stop taking care of her child at home. What benefits of receiving home care should the nurse reinforce to the mother? (Select all that app
a. Home care provides a quieter and less intrusive environment.
b. The child will enjoy better sibling interaction at home.
c. The child will have better motor and socialization skills.
d. The child will have fewer infections and better nutrition.
e. Home care improves marital relationships with her spouse.
f. Home care is a much safer environment with less chance of mortality.
ANS: C, D
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