The home care nurse has been assigned a new client for assessment. The nurse's role in family assessment is to
A) facilitate the identification of problems and problem solving.
B) determine the family's needs.
C) identify the client's weaknesses.
D) select goals and interventions best for the client's recovery.
A
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