A home care nurse visits a client who lives in a small apartment to perform an admission assessment. During the home safety assessment, the client asks the nurse whether it is safe to use a space heater. What is the appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "A space heater should never be used in an apartment."
B. "A space heater can be used as long as it is kept at a low setting at all times."
C. "A space heater can be used as long as it is kept in the bedroom at night in case a fire occurs."
D. "A space heater can be used as long as it's placed at least 3 feet from anything that may ignite."
Answer: D. "A space heater can be used as long as it's placed at least 3 feet from anything that may ignite."
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