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A) Ask the residents of the facility what care they would like to receive
B) Teach the residents about the material that the student has learned
C) Thoroughly research the health conditions of the residents in the facility
D) Tell the residents that they will not receive the same quality of care as provided by the nurses at the facility


C

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