A student nurse was anxious about making home visits and suggested the same tasks could be accomplished if the family met the student and instructor at the outreach clinic
in the client's neighborhood. "No," replied the instructor, "What is home nursing?"
A. "The client will be the hostess who has to be polite and nice at all times since the nurse is the visitor."
B. "The nurse goes to the client rather than the client going to the nurse."
C. "You don't have to keep such detailed nurse's notes when visiting in the home."
D. "You can use the client's equipment and supplies rather than the hospital's."
ANS: B
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