The nurse made several suggestions that would make taking care of the family's technology-dependent child easier, more effective, and even faster. When the nurse returned the following week
to see how the family was doing, the nurse was surprised to see that none of the suggested changes had been incorporated into the child's care. What possible reason could there be for this lack of action by the family?
A. The family did not like the nurse's suggestions but were too polite to tell the nurse.
B. The family did not really understand the nurse's suggestions.
C. The family lacked the resources necessary to implement the nurse's suggestions.
D. All families have a tendency to resist change, even if it is helpful.
ANS: D
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