During the second visit, the nurse noticed that although the elderly gentleman had not been able to clean up the apartment, he had been able to clean up the kitchen
Why would the nurse praise him for his cleaning efforts when only one room had changed?
A. It demonstrated that the homebound man was trying to be compliant with the nurse's suggestion.
B. It made the apartment so much nicer for both the client and the nurse.
C. It was a successful short-term achievement toward the long-term goal of environmental safety.
D. The elderly gentleman obviously expected considerable praise for doing such a female task.
ANS: C
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