The nurse is reading about care of patients in the home. What is the role of the nurse in home care?
A) Limited due to the lack of increase in home care costs
B) Based only on the request of the patient
C) Provider of direct patient care after receipt of health care provider orders
D) As a visitor only, not to provide direct care in the home
Ans: C
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