The home health nurse explains that her philosophy is based on the belief that clients should
a. adhere to the care plan generated by the nurse.
b. alter cultural practices to meet health needs.
c. be knowledgeable about their health care.
d. feel no responsibility for their health care.
C
The philosophy of home health nursing is that the client should share in the responsibility and the care planning and should not be asked to abandon cultural practices.
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