Many barriers exist that affect the practice of family nursing in a community setting. Which of the following is a barrier?
1. The assessment cannot be done unless the extended family is present.
2. The hours of day that services are provided are not times of day when family members can accompany each other.
3. Nurses have limited time to do home visits.
4. Families are often scattered over a large area making access difficult.
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A barrier exists when the hours during which health care systems provide services to families are at times of day when family members cannot accompany one another.
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