The intervention that the nurse and the planning group proposed was not accepted, primarily because of poor timing and lack of funds. What is helpful for the nurse to remember if the plan is rejected?
A. An effort was made to intervene.
B. At least the situation cannot get worse.
C. Communities can survive without community/public health nurses.
D. There are always other options that might meet the same goals.
ANS: D
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