A nurse who was trained in an acute care setting decides to practice as a home care nurse. Which of the following statements describes one of the major differences between providing client care in the acute care and home care setting?
A) In the home setting, the nurse is in charge of the environment.
B) There is more family involvement in the home care setting.
C) The hospital environment calls for more flexibility on the nurse's part.
D) Hospital nurses provide direct services or supervise those services to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
B
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