A Native American client is consistently late to scheduled clinic visits. The best response by the nurse is to
A) refuse to see the client until he or she arrives on time.
B) schedule the appointment for later in the day.
C) accept this as normal for the client and accommodate accordingly.
D) clarify with the client his or her expectations regarding timing of the appointments.
D
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