A nurse is providing home care to a client with a foot ulcer related to diabetes. The client needs daily insulin injections. Family caregivers do not possess the technical skills to inject insulin. Which of the following should the nurse keep in mind?
a) The current reimbursement system recognizes the family's nontechnical value priorities.
b) Family caregivers are always perceived to be supportive of good care.
c) The nurse needs to be creative in integrating the technical and relational aspects of care.
d) Nurses should avoid asking the family caregivers to conduct the skilled task.
Answer: c) The nurse needs to be creative in integrating the technical and relational aspects of care.
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